Safeguarding
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We are committed to ensuring that St Mary & All Saints is a safe place for all.
The Parochial Church Council of St Mary the Virgin has adopted the House of Bishops'
Promoting a Safer Church Safeguarding Policy Statement.
Our Parish Safeguarding Officer is Melanie Husted-Smith who can be contacted at church or by email c/o rogergayler@btinternet.com.
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St Mary & All Saints Church is part of the Diocese of Chelmsford. For further information about Safeguarding in the Diocese of Chelmsford click here.
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For information about the Diocesan Safeguarding Team and Safeguarding contacts in the Diocese of Chelmsford click here.
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This page includes contact details for Safeguarding organisations and charities.
The Local Safeguarding contact details for Essex County Council
Children’s Services: 0845 603 7634 (out of hours: 0845 606 1212)
Adult Services: 0845 603 7634 (out of hours: 0845 606 1212)
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National Helplines Childline: 0800 1111
NSPCC: 0808 500 8000
Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 200 0247
MACSAS (Ministers and clergy sexual abuse survivors): www.macsas.org.uk
Mencap Learning Disability Helpline: 0808 808 1111
VOICE UK (For people with learning disabilities who have experienced crime or abuse): 0808 802 8686
StopItNow! (For anyone who may need help preventing abuse, even in themselves): 0808 100 0900
Women’s Aid (Seeking to end domestic violence against women and girls): 24hr national domestic violence
helpline: 0808 2000 247 www.womensaid.org.uk
Samaritans: 08457 909090 jo@samaritans.org www.samaritans.org