Safeguarding
The Church of England and the Leadership of St John’s Orchard Park is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults. We recognise the important role that the church has in caring for both young and old alike, and to that end we seek to provide a safe and caring environment that promotes the welfare of the vulnerable and marginalised in our society.
You can find more information about safeguarding from the Diocese of Ely website: https://www.elydiocese.org/safeguarding
Contact Information:
If you wish to discuss any safeguarding concerns, please do not hesitate to get in touch. You may find the following contact details helpful:
Parish Safeguarding Officer, Judith Roberts: safeguarding@stjohnsorchardpark.org
Diocesan SafeguardingTeam, 01353 652747 (answerphone, someone from the team will call you back).
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Children's Services: 0345 045 5203 (Out of hours: 01733 234724)
Safe Spaces
Safe Spaces is a free and independent support service, providing a confidential, personal and safe space for anyone who has been abused by someone in the Church or as a result of their relationship with the Church of England, the Catholic Church in England and Wales or the Church in Wales.
It is free to access via telephone - 0300 303 1056 (answerphone available outside of opening times), email - safespaces@firstlight.org.uk
A form for logging a concern about a child or adult who may be at risk of harm can be downloaded here.
If you have information about a safeguarding situation where a child or adult is in immediate danger or requires immediate medical attention call the emergency services on 999. Do not delay.