St John's Walworth
A welcoming, diverse Anglican Church and Community Centre in Walworth and Elephant & Castle
Safeguarding Policy
St John’s Church takes the safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults very seriously. If you have any concern about the safety or wellbeing of a child, young person or vulnerable adult, please contact our Parish Safeguarding Officer or one of the other contacts below as soon as possible. These concerns will always be dealt with quickly and sensitively.
You can read St John’s Safeguarding Policy below.
We have a Parish Safeguarding Officer appointed by the PCC who works closely with the ministry team and church wardens to make sure that St John’s remains a safe place for those who are vulnerable.
Our policies and procedures follow the guidance of the Church of England House of Bishops as outlined in the Diocese of Southwark safeguarding manual, A Safe Church. ​
Safeguarding Contacts - St John's Church
Priest-in-Charge, The Revd Ben Vertannes
Mobile: 07821 540262
Email: frbenvertannes@gmail.com
Safeguarding Officer, Julian Manock
Email: safeguardingstjohnschurch@gmail.com
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Churchwarden, Matilda Taylor-Young
Email: pmty11@yahoo.com
Churchwarden, Godwin Akuruka
Email: godwinakuruka@gmail.com
Safeguarding Contacts - Diocese of Southwark
You can contact the Diocese of Southwark Safeguarding team directly:
Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, Pamela Chisholm
pamela.chisolm@southwark.anglican.org
Office: 020 7939 9423 / Out of hours phone number for safeguarding emergencies: 07982 279713
Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, Louise
Vernon louise.vernon@southwark.anglican.org Office:
020 7939 9462 Mobile: 07946 255622
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Find Help & Advice
Childline: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are a child or young person and are worried about anything.
NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are worried about a child.
Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours). Phone if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to.
Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 080 8808 8141 (free phone Monday to Friday 9- 5pm).
Solace: Southwark helpline: 020 7593 1290. London helpline: 0808 802 5565. Free advice and support to women and girls who have experienced domestic or sexual abuse.
National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are experiencing domestic abuse.
Safe Spaces Helpline (National Church-Related Abuse Support Service): 0300 303 1056. 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.