
If you have any safeguarding concerns, please contact our safeguarding officers:

Brenda McCutcheon, Parish Safeguarding Officer
brendamccutcheon@yahoo.co.uk, 07940278772

Kathy Germaine, Assistant Safeguarding Officer for the Venerable Bede.
kathleen342434@hotmail.com, 07946285529

Michael Keller, Assistant Safeguarding Officer for St James' Benwell, 0191 2722195.
Or contact the Diocese of Newcastle safeguarding team:
safeguarding@newcastle.anglican.org
If there is an immediate danger please call 999

A safe church for children and adults
Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility
If you spot something that doesn't feel right or you have been told something, then you need to report it.
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Recognise the signs that abuse may be happening.
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Respond sensitively and listen - don't question or investigate.
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Record factually and accurately what you have been told in the language they used.
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Report immediately to the Church Safeguarding Officer, or the Diocesan safeguarding officer.
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If there is immediate danger, please call 999
Helplines:
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NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are worried about a child.
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Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are a child or young person and are worried about anything.
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National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are experiencing domestic abuse.
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Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours). Phone if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to.
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Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 080 8808 8141 (freephone Monday to Friday 9-5pm).
For further information
And read this leaflet for help and information on how to report abuse within the Church: You Will Be Listened To >
Our policies
Read and download our policies here: