SAFEGUARDING

Safeguarding is of utmost important at St George’s.

Every year the PCC adopts the Safeguarding policy of the Diocese. Safeguarding information can be found here and the 'Promoting a Safer Church Policy' is here.

Our Safeguarding Officer is Tiff Barker McDowall and our Deputy Safeguarding Officer is Stephen Mawhinney. They can be contacted via the office on 020 7607 6678.

Alternatively, the Diocesan Safeguarding team can be contacted at safeguarding@london.anglican.org or on 020 7932 1224.

Safeguarding advice and helplines can also be found on the Church of England website.

ADDITIONAL SERVICES:

Islington’s Children’s Services can be contacted on 020 7527 7400

Islington’s Adult Social Services can be contacted on 020 7527 2299

Childline is a free, private and confidential service with trained counsellors to help anyone under 19 years of age with any issue they’re going through, big or small. 0800 1111 www.childline.org.uk

Action on Elder Abuse works to protect, and prevent the abuse of, vulnerable older adults and provides a confidential helpline for anyone concerned - including older people themselves, their friends and relatives. 0808 808 8141 wearehourglass.org

Family Lives provide emotional support, information, advice and guidance on any aspect of parenting and family life through their confidential and free helpline service. 0808 800 2222 www.familylives.org.uk

Choices Islington supports women and their partners through unplanned pregnancy, with concerns following abortion, and gives practical help with parenting. 020 7700 4475 www.choicesislington.org/home

Safe Spaces is an independent service supporting survivors of church-related abuse. 0300 303 1056, or live chat via www.safespacesenglandandwales.org.uk/

National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours). www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/

The Survivors Trust offer information, advice and emotional support to those who have experienced rape, sexual violence or childhood sexual abuse. 08088 010 818 https://thesurvivorstrust.eu.rit.org.uk

Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours). Phone if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to. https://www.samaritans.org

LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0800 999 5428 https://galop.org.uk/