Safeguarding

Here at The Good Shepherd we take Safeguarding very seriously and will respond promptly to any Safeguarding concerns. If you have any Safeguarding concerns please contact our whose contact details are in our Parish Safeguarding Policy below.

Our Safeguarding Policy

Safeguarding policy revised 2021.pdf

The Church of England's Safeguarding Handbook

Parish Safeguarding Handbook March 2019.pdf

You may also wish to visit the Diocese of Oxford's Safeguarding Page. The Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser is Louise Whitehead. You can Louise or call her on 07391 868478.

You may find one of these helplines useful:
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