Safeguarding at Sidmouth Parish Church
If you have a concern about the safety of someone or the actions of someone working with children or vulnerable adults, please speak to someone:
Our Parish Safeguarding Representative is Lesley Thompson, click to email or call 01395 512 870
Please click here to read the Sidmouth Parish Church Safeguarding Policy.
Please click here to view the Diocesan Safeguarding Team’s contact details - https://exeter.anglican.org/resources/safeguarding/safeguarding-team/
If you are a young person and you feel unhappy about something happening to you, you can call Childline on 0800 11 11
Making referrals to statutory agencies
If you need to report a serious concern about a child or young person and are unable to contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team, or are simply happy to make the initial referral to the relevant statutory agency, please do so using the contact details below. However, please notify your Parish Safeguarding Representative and/or the Diocesan Safeguarding Team after contacting any of these agencies.
Concerns About Children
Devon Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH): 0345 155 1071
Concerns About Adults
Devon – Care Direct: 0345 155 1007
Domestic Abuse
Devon Domestic Abuse Service: 0345 155 1074
Rape Crisis
Devon & Torbay: 01392 204174
National: 0808 802 9999