Safeguarding Policy: Promoting a Safer Church

The Parochial Church Council of Whitburn Parish Church is committed to creating and maintaining a safe and nurturing environment for everyone, especially for children, young people and vulnerable adults. It has adopted and approved the Church of England policy for promoting a safer church. This policy deals with all aspects of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. More details of the policy can be found here

To discuss any safeguarding concerns relating to Whitburn Parish Church please contact either

• the Parish Safeguarding Officer, Deborah Wood, on 07760102291.
• the Parish Priest, the Rev’d Vernon Cuthbert, on (0191) 536 7147, priest@whitburnparishchurch.co.uk.

Concerns can also be raised with the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer, Mrs Beth Miller – she can be contacted as follows:

Address: Cuthbert House, Stonebridge, Durham DH1 3RY

Email: beth@bethmillerisw.co.uk or beth.miller@durham.anglican.org

Mobile: 07968 034075

If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.