Safeguarding We are committed to your safety and well-being. If you have any concerns or wish to speak to someone about a safeguarding issue for children, adults or vulnerable adults please contact: Julie Mooney, Vicar and Minister, 0191 2627518 Julann Fielding, Parish Safeguarding Officer, 0191 2627012 David Abernethy, Churchwarden, 0191 2584432 Sharon Devlin, Diocesan Director of Safeguarding: [email protected] Jill Thirlaway, Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor, 07738415238 or[email protected] Further information is available at: https://www.newcastle.anglican.org/safeguarding/ ‘You will be listened to’ or On the Church of England Safeguarding website www.churchofengland.org/more/safeguarding
Contact details of organisations outside the church who can help: NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are worried about a child.
Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are a child or young person and are worried about anything.
National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are experiencing domestic abuse.
Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours). Phone if you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to.
Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 080 8808 8141 (free phone Monday to Friday 9-5pm).