The 5 parishes of the Bideford and 4 parishes Mission Community (Bideford, Landcross, Littleham, Monkleigh and Weare Giffard) have adopted the House of Bishop’s ‘Promoting a Safer Church; Safeguarding Policy Statement‘.
Signed copies may be found on display at each of our churches, and the St Mary’s Safeguarding Policy can be found here.
If you are concerned about a child or vulnerable adult, please contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team:
- Diocesan Director of People and Safeguarding Anthea Carter-Savigear 01392 294947 Anthea.Carter-Savigear@exeter.anglican.org
- Acting Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor Costa Nassaris 01392 294969 costa.nassaris@exeter.anglican.org
- Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor James May 01392 345910 james.may@exeter.anglican.org
Whilst it is normal for people to report concerns to the Diocese, it is possible to contact the Church of England’s National Safeguarding Team who can be contacted at safeguardingEO@churchofengland.org. Read the complaints handling policy and procedure for the NCIs (National Church Institutions) and associated privacy notice.
You may also report concerns to:
Concerns About Children
- Devon Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH): 0345 155 1071
- Plymouth Children’s Services: 01752 308600 (Out of hours: 01752 346784)
- Torbay Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH): 01803 208100
- NSPCC confidential helpline: 0800 389 5344
- Childline: 0800 11 11
Concerns About Adults
- Devon – Care Direct: 0345 155 1007
- Plymouth Adult Services: 01752 668000 (Out of hours: 01752 346984)
- Torbay Safeguarding Adults Team: 01803 219700
Domestic Abuse
- Devon Domestic Abuse Service: 0345 155 1074
- Plymouth Domestic Abuse Service: 01752 252033
- Torbay Domestic Abuse Service: 01803 698869
Rape Crisis
- Devon & Torbay: 01392 204174
- National: 0808 802 9999
- Devon & Torbay: 01392 204174
Modern Slavery
- Immediate danger: 999
- Suspicious activity: 101
- For advice call The Modern Slavery Helpline on 08000 121 700 or The Salvation Army on 0800 303 8151
Sally Strutt, a Church Warden for St Mary’s, is our Parish Safeguarding Representative.
In the first instance, Sally can be reached in the strictest confidence by email at sally.strutt@stmaryschurchbideford.org.
