Safeguarding

Promoting a safer church

The care and protection of children, young people and adults involved in Church activities is the responsibility of everyone who participates in the life of the church.

Our Commitments

  • Promoting a safer environment and culture
  • Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children and vulnerable adults
  • Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation
  • Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse or other affected persons
  • Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns/allegations of abuse and other affected persons
  • Responding to those that may pose a present risk.

For our full Safeguarding Policy please click here.

If you are concerned …

… that someone you know is at risk of, or is being abused, or presents a risk to others, please seek advice from a Safeguarding Adviser or if necessary report the matter to the Local Authority Social Care Services or the Police without delay.

Local contacts

  • Parish Safeguarding Office: safeguarding@thame.church
  • Oxford Diocese: safeguardingreferrals@oxford.anglican.org

During office hours

  • Call 01865 208 295 or email safeguardingreferrals@oxford.anglican.org for urgent safeguarding concerns (Monday to Thursday 9am – 5pm and Friday 9am – 4.30pm).
  • You can also contact your area safeguarding adviser directly if you prefer:
  • Oxford and Dorchester – Erica Hegg: 07341 866832
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