If you need urgent help with child and adult safeguarding issues the following non-Emmanuel contacts may be helpful:
Local authority contacts details:
If you are worried about a child or young person: Croydon children’s social care: 020 8726 6400
If you are worried about an adult safeguarding issue: Croydon adult social care: 020 8726 6500
Diocesan Safeguarding Team & Contact Details:
Diocesan Safeguarding Officer:
Pamela Chisholm – pamela.chisholm@southwark.anglican.org
Deputy Diocesan Safeguarding Officer:
John Stafford
Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Officer:
Louise Vernon
Christina Hope
Becca O’Neill
Safeguarding referrals & general enquiries
safeguarding@southwark.anglican.org
0207 939 9441 (Mon to Fri 9am – 5pm)
Out of Hours/Urgent Support
020 3874 6743 (Weekdays after 5pm, weekends and public holidays)
Useful helpline information:
Childline
If you’re a child or young person and domestic abuse is happening in your home or relationship.
Tel: 0800 1111
NSPCC Child Protection Helpline 0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are worried about a child.
Samaritans Helpline 0208 116 123 (open 24 hours). Phone if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to.
The 24/7 National Domestic Abuse helpline
which offers support to victims and people affected by domestic abuse
Tel: 0808 2000 247
The Respect Phoneline
provides confidential advice and support to help perpetrators stop being violent and abusive, and is free to call
Tel: 0808 8024040
Men’s Advice Line
Confidential helpline for male victims of domestic violence and those supporting them
www.mensadviceline.org.uk
Tel: 0808 801 0327
Karma Nirvana
supporting victims of honour-based abuse and forced marriage www.karmanirvana.org.uk
Tel: 0800 5999 247
Mon to Fri 9am–5pm
Hour Glass
challenging the abuse of older people in all its forms www.wearehourglass.org
Tel: 0808 808 8141
Galop LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline
www.galop.org.uk
Tel: 0800 999 5428