The East Winchester Benefice is committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within the Benefice community.

The Benefice accepts and adopts in full the contents of the Church of England’s Safeguarding Policy for Children and Vulnerable Adults. (“Promoting a Safer Church” – July 2017) at www.churchofengland/safeguarding

The East Winchester Benefice Safeguarding Policy is available here

If you have any concerns about safeguarding in the Benefice please contact :

• The Police – 999 if anyone is at IMMEDIATE RISK

Benefice Safeguarding Officer – Pam Denison

• Telephone –  01962 435003
• E-Mail –  safeguarding@eastwinchester.org

Diocese of Winchester Safeguarding Adviser – Jackie Rowlands

• Telephone – 01962 737347 or 0305551373 (out of hours)
• E-Mail – safeguarding@winchester.anglican.org

National Helplines
NSPCC – 0808 800 5000
Family Lives – 0808 800 2222
Childline – 0800 1111 or chat via www.childline.org.uk
Action on Elder Abuse – 0808 808 8141
National Domestic Violence – 08082000247
NAPAC – 08088010331
Samaritans – 116 123
Stop it Now – 0808 1000 900