Safeguarding
Children, young people and vulnerable adults
The Parish of St Marks, Tunbridge Wells, takes seriously its safeguarding responsibilities. We follow national guidelines in establishing a range of safeguarding policies and best practice. For more information on these national policies and safeguarding training please visit the Diocese of Rochester’s website by clicking here. The Parish Safeguarding Handbook can be found here
If you have concerns over the welfare of a member of the church then please contact our safeguarding officer:
Debbie Marsden, safeguarding officer for children, young people (under 18) and vulnerable adults 01892 526069
If you or someone you are concerned about is in immediate danger, please call the police on 999.
If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm, please contact one of our Diocesan Safeguarding Advisers (office hours) via Rochester Diocesan Office on 01634 560000.
Greg Barry- Lead Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser
07585 952174 / email: greg.barry@rochester.anglican.orgCaroline Smith - Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser
07768 036590 / email: caroline.smith@rochester.anglican.orgAnthony Glockling - Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser
07825 315748 / email: anthony.glockling@rochester.anglican.org
Whilst you can contact our safeguarding officer at the church, we are not an emergency service or a replacement for the Local Authority Children’s Service teams, and you should approach your local Children’s Services.
If you are a victim / survivor of abuse whether within a church setting or other setting, support is available.
Further information can be found here
NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
Childline: 0800 1111
Stop It Now: 0808 1000 900
National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC): 0808 801 0331
Samaritans: 116 123
thirtyone:eight (formerly CCPAS): 0303 003 11 11
Family Lives: 0808 800 2222
Action On Elder Abuse: 080 8808 8141
National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247
