Safeguarding information
Everyone at the St Mary and St Nicolas, Spalding, has a responsibility to keep our children, young people and adults safe and protected from harm.
At St Mary and St Nicolas, we follow strict policies, procedures and workplace practice to ensure that everyone is kept safe. We ask everyone to abide by these when asked to do so by a member of leadership or when undertaking any kind of activity that requires it.
We follow the 6 safeguarding commitments of the Church of England. Find out more here
We have a Parish Safeguarding Officer whose responsibilities include ensuring that everyone who has significant contact with children or vulnerable adults is properly and safely recruited, checked and monitored. They can provide advise and guidance on any safeguarding related matter. Their details can be found on the church noticeboard or below.
Our parish of St Mary and St Nicolas, Spalding, is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Safeguarding Officer. The safeguarding pages on the Diocese of Lincoln’s website contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Team who advises our Parish Safeguarding Officer. The Diocesan Safeguarding pages can be found here.
If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm, please contact:
CONTACTS
Parish Safeguarding Officer – Sarah Chadd – safeguarding@stmaryandstnicolas.org.uk, 07516 546661
The Vicar – Revd Rob Parker-McGee – vicarofspaldingmn@gmail.com, 01775 421061
The Diocesan Safeguarding Team –safeguarding@lincoln.anglican.org, 01522 504070
If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services:
Children’s Safeguarding – 01522 782111
Adults Safeguarding – 01522 782155
Outside office hours – 01522 782333
For emergencies contact 999
If a child or adult is at immediate risk of significant harm, in the first instance you should always contact your Local Authority team or local Police (call 101)
Other Useful Contacts
EdanLincs (Domestic Abuse) 01522 510041
Mens Advice Line: 0808 510041
Elder Abuse Hotline: 0800 0699 784
Safe Spaces: 0300 303 1056
NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
Samaritans: 116 123
Alzheimers Society: 0333 1503456
Victim Lincs: 01522 947510
Lincolnshire Rape Crisis: 0800 33 4 55 00
General Info
General advice and guidance can be found on the Diocesan Website at https://www.lincoln.anglican.org/parish-support/safeguarding/
We adhere to all Diocesan Policies and Procedures, which can be found here: https://www.lincoln.anglican.org/parish-support/safeguarding/helpful-resources/