
Safeguarding Contacts
If there is an immediate risk of harm to an individual you should dial 999 and report your concern to the police.
Safeguarding Response Guidance During Covid-19 Isolation
Diocesan Director of People and SafeguardingAnthea Carter-Savigear |
Tel: 01392 294947Email Anthea |
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Diocesan Safeguarding AdviserCharlie Pitman |
Tel: 01392 345909Mobile: 07889 542640Email Charlie |
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Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding AdviserJames May |
Tel: 01392 345910Mobile: 07889 542646Email James |
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Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding AdviserCosta Nassaris |
Tel: 01392 294969Mobile: 07950 457665Email Costa |
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Safeguarding Administrator and DBS CoordinatorRebecca Lane |
Tel: 01392 294975Email Safeguarding Training EnquiriesEmail DBS EnquiriesEmail Rebecca |
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General Enquiries
For general safeguarding enquiries, please use this email address.
If you have serious concerns about an individual’s well-being, you should contact the relevant agencies:
Concerns About Children
Devon Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH):0345 155 1071 |
Plymouth Children’s Services:01752 308600Out of hours:01752 346784 |
Torbay Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH):01803 208100 |
If you need to report a serious concern about a child or young person and are unable to contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team, and you are unsure on who to contact or how, please click on this link and follow the link to your local authority area for more ways of reporting or seeking advice: https://www.proceduresonline.com/swcpp.
Concerns About Adults
Devon – Care Direct:0345 155 1007 |
Plymouth Adult Services:01752 668000Out 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 |
Please notify your Parish Safeguarding Representative and/or the Diocesan Safeguarding Team after contacting any of these agencies.
If you need to talk to someone about abuse that may have happened to you, the Church has worked with the NSPCC to set up a confidential helpline: 0800 389 5344.
Children who want to speak to someone about any concerns they have can access online support through the Childline website or can call Childline for free on 0800 11 11
If you are looking for a local support service, Devon & Cornwall’s Victim Care website has a comprehensive directory of organisations and services that can advise, direct or support you.