Safeguarding Information
We take the safeguarding and care of children and vulnerable adults very seriously at St Simon Zelotes.
You can download our
St Simon's Safeguarding Policy here >
View our
Safeguarding Poster here >
View our
Code of Safer Working Practice here
View
Promoting a Safer Church here
View
National Safeguarding Standards here
Our Parish Safeguarding Officer can be contacted on: safeguarding@ssz.org.uk or via the
Contact Us button below.
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Links to other organisations
Information about other organisations who can help are listed on the
Diocese of London Safeguarding Website >
Diocese of London
Contact the duty Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) for advice and guidance via the Safeguarding Helpline: 020 7932 1224.
Concerns between 5pm and midnight Monday to Friday, or between 9am and midnight on weekends and bank holidays can be directed to Thirtyone:eight via their helpline: 0303 003 1111. Thirtyone:eight is an independent charity which works in close partnership with the London Diocesan Safeguarding Team. The DST receives notification of any advice given by Thirtyone:eight.
If you have immediate concerns about someone’s safety, please contact the police or your local authority Children or Adult Social Care Services.
General enquiries – safeguarding@london.anglican.org or 020 7932 1224
Safeguarding Training
The
Church of England offers online training for anyone within a Church community who needs to have a basic awareness of safeguarding issues, and fuller online foundation training for those who hold positions of responsibility for the safeguarding of others, or who are in positions of safeguarding leadership, within church settings: see https://safeguardingtraining.cofeportal.org/
Training enquiries – safeguarding.training@london.anglican.org or 020 7932 1224