Diocese of Oxford

Parish of Upton-cum-Chalvey
St Mary’s Slough : St Laurence’s Upton : St Peter’s Chalvey

Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy

January 2025

Our parish of Upton-cum-Chalvey is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm.

We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO).

Our Diocese of Oxford’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the

Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO.

 

Policy guidance on responding to concerns or allegations is found in the Parish Safeguarding Handbook

 

If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact

 

The Parish Safeguarding Officer

Allan James :

telephone: 01753 532425

email: safeguarding.ucc@gmail.com

 

or

 

The Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor :

website: www.oxford.anglican.org/safeguarding

 

If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone,

please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.

 

Call 999 if a child or adult is in immediate danger of significant or serious harm.

 

 

Slough Children’s Services can be contacted via www.sloughchildrenfirst.co.uk/first-contact

 

For concerns about an adult contact via www.sloughsafeguardingpartnership.org.uk/sasp/sasp/report-abuse/worried-about-an-adult-1

 

The parish safeguarding policy can be viewed here

The policy takes account of the policy statement from the House of Bishops Promoting a Safer Church

 

More information on safeguarding is available at www.oxford.anglican.org/safeguarding

 

 

National Helplines :

 

• NSPCC - 0808 800 5000

  Childline - 0800 1111

  Stop It Now - 0808 1000 900

  NAPAC - 0808 801 0331

  Samaritans - 116 123

  Family Lives - 0808 800 2222

  National Domestic Violence Helpline - 0808 2000 247

  Action on Elder Abuse - 0808 808 8141