Our parish of Newcastle : St Hilda’s 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 Newcastle’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO, Jane Young on 0191 266 1822 or 07906600331 or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor, Jill Thirlaway.
If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police at 999, and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.
Our safeguarding poster with initial advice can be viewed at this link
Diocesan safeguarding information and procedures can be found at this link
Church of England safeguarding information can be found at this link