RAINHAM PARISH SAFEGUARDING
Following the Final Report of the Nolan Committee about Protection of Child and Young People, the Catholic Office for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults (COPCA) has been set up by the Bishops of England and Wales.
In our Parish, we take seriously of our responsibility for the protection of children and young people. We do our utmost to ensure a safe and secure environment for the provision of spiritual, catechetical and pastoral care, and activities in the parish.
We will liaise with statutory agencies to ensure that any allegation of abuse is dealt with promptly and properly, any victim is supported and any perpetrator is held to account. All groups in the diocese are committed to establishing high standards of practice.
Anyone with concerns about a child or vulnerable adults in this parish or who requires information on our procedures should contact one of the following.
Contacts:
Fr Tom McElhone (Parish Priest)
01634 232 972
George Ekontang (Safeguarding Rep)
01634 364 923
Or you can contact us by email: [email protected]
Our Safeguarding Team monitor and respond to all safeguarding queries every Thursday between 9-12 and are based at 63 London Road, Gillingham ME8 7RH during these hours.
Our Diocesan Officers are as follows:
Monsignor Bill Saunders
Episcopal Vicar for Safeguarding
Mary-Jane Crowley
Head of Safeguarding
Tel: 020 7261 1606
Website: www.rcsouthwark.co.uk/mission/safeguarding/
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address:
Safeguarding Office
St Gabriel’s House
Westminster Bridge Road
London
SE1 7FQ
Other useful contacts:
Child Protection Emergency Helpline
020 8697 6006
Childline
0800 1111
Churches Child Protection Advisory Service Helpline
01322 660011
NSPCC (24 hours a day)
0800 800 500
The Cumberlege Commission Report, Safeguarding with Confidence - you can read the full report and its recommendations by clicking here.
In our Parish, we take seriously of our responsibility for the protection of children and young people. We do our utmost to ensure a safe and secure environment for the provision of spiritual, catechetical and pastoral care, and activities in the parish.
We will liaise with statutory agencies to ensure that any allegation of abuse is dealt with promptly and properly, any victim is supported and any perpetrator is held to account. All groups in the diocese are committed to establishing high standards of practice.
Anyone with concerns about a child or vulnerable adults in this parish or who requires information on our procedures should contact one of the following.
Contacts:
Fr Tom McElhone (Parish Priest)
01634 232 972
George Ekontang (Safeguarding Rep)
01634 364 923
Or you can contact us by email: [email protected]
Our Safeguarding Team monitor and respond to all safeguarding queries every Thursday between 9-12 and are based at 63 London Road, Gillingham ME8 7RH during these hours.
Our Diocesan Officers are as follows:
Monsignor Bill Saunders
Episcopal Vicar for Safeguarding
Mary-Jane Crowley
Head of Safeguarding
Tel: 020 7261 1606
Website: www.rcsouthwark.co.uk/mission/safeguarding/
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address:
Safeguarding Office
St Gabriel’s House
Westminster Bridge Road
London
SE1 7FQ
Other useful contacts:
Child Protection Emergency Helpline
020 8697 6006
Childline
0800 1111
Churches Child Protection Advisory Service Helpline
01322 660011
NSPCC (24 hours a day)
0800 800 500
The Cumberlege Commission Report, Safeguarding with Confidence - you can read the full report and its recommendations by clicking here.
