St Mary Abchurch is committed to the Church of England safeguarding policy, 'A Safer Church', which can be found here: https://www.churchofengland.org/safeguarding

The St Mary Abchurch Safeguarding officer

The St Mary Abchurch safeguarding officer is Margot Wells, safeguarding@stmaryabchurch.org.uk  to whom any concerns about the welfare of a child, young person or adult at risk should be addressed.  If Margot Wells is not available concerns should be addressed to Oliver Leigh Wood, Churchwarden, oliverleighwood@hotmail.com.

Police

Call 999 if a child or adult is in immediate danger of significant or serious harm

Further contact details are as follows:

Diocesan Safeguarding Advisers:    Tel: 020 7932 1224   E: safeguarding@london.anglican.org

National helplines:
NSPCC – 0808 800 5000
Childline – 0800 1111
Stop it Now – 0808 1000 900
NAPAC – 0808 801 0331
Samaritans – 116 123
Family Lives – 0808 800 2222
National Domestic Violence Helpline – 0808 2000 247
Action on Elder Abuse – 0808 808 8141

Thirtyone:Eight 24-hour helpline:     Tel: 0303 003 1111

Local Authority Contact Details in the City of London

Children:
Email: LADO@cityoflondon.gov.uk   Tel: 020 7332 1215

See also: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/services/children-and-families

Adults:
Email: adultsduty@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Tel: 020 7332 1224 (9am-5pm Mon-Fri)  020 8356 2300 (all other times)

See also  www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/services/social-care-for-adults/safeguarding-adults

Further information on reporting abuse and finding support can be found on the Church of England’s website.