Safeguarding

We want our churches to be places and communities where people can feel welcome, can easily belong and be safe. Our full Safeguarding Statement, plus advice on how to avoid cyber-scams can be downloaded at the bottom of the page.

If you have any concerns about safeguarding, please contact our Safeguarding Officer: Judy Southcombe 01364 621520 judysouthcombe@yahoo.co.uk

Safeguarding representatives for each church are as follows:

ASHBURTON - Francis Parffrey |  07443 622903  | Email Francis

BICKINGTON - Peter Warren | Email Peter 

BUCKLAND -  Sam Hext | 07590 027151 - Email Sam

HOLNE & HUCCABY - Gillian Parker | 01364 631507 - Email Gillian 

ILSINGTON - Gaye Dickinson | 07917 649406 | Email Gaye

LEUSDON - Liz Saunders | 07419 762203 | Email Liz

POSTBRIDGE - Sue Martin | 01822 880223 | Email Sue

WIDECOMBE - Judy Southcombe | 01364 621520 | Email Judy

Others contacts include:  

• Costa Nassaris - Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor, Tel: 01392 294969/07809 339501
• CCPAS, Church Child Protection Advisory service, 0845 120 4550    
• Diocesan Safeguarding Team’s contact details https://exeter.anglican.org/resources/safeguarding/safeguarding-team/ 
• For children contact NSPCC, 0808 800 5000 email help@nspcc.org.uk 
• Children, call Childline, 0800 11 11  
• Domestic Abuse: How to get help 0808 2000 247, http://domesticabusehelp.co.uk 
• For adults contact CareDirect, 0345 155 1007 email csc.caredirect@devon.gov.uk