Safeguarding — Saint Stephens

Safeguarding at Saint Stephen’s

Every person has a value and dignity which comes directly from the creation of male and female in God’s own image and likeness. Christians see this potential as fulfilled by God’s re-creation of us in Christ. Among other things this implies a duty to value all people as bearing the image of God and therefore to protect them from harm.

Parish Safeguarding Officer - Liz Leaman

Email: safeguarding@bristolharboursidechurches.org

Phone: 07458 300 210

Our Parish Safeguarding Officer is the first person to speak to if you have any concerns around the welfare of a child or adult with vulnerability. If you would prefer to speak with someone outside the church please contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, Adam Bond (see contact details below).

You can read our Safeguarding Policy in full here (PDF).

If you would prefer to speak with someone outside our church:

Adam Bond (Bristol Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser)

0117 9060100 (Out of Hours - 0845 120 4550)

safeguarding@bristoldiocese.org

Other contacts you may find useful:

Bristol City Council Safeguarding Team

First Response (for concerns about safety of children) 0117 903 6444

Bristol Drugs Project: 0117 987 6000

NSPCC Helpline 0808 800 5000 / help@nspcc.org.uk

Childline 0800 1111

Kintsugi Hope Youth Wellbeing Groups