St Francis Church is comitted to the safeguarding of people who may be at risk and promoting good practice.
You can see our Parish Safeguarding Policy here. In it we commit to working within the latest Church of England safeguarding policy which you can find here. You can download the diocesan document "You will be listened to" here
Key Contacts
Parish Safeguarding Officer
Dorothy Frankland
0191 266 4491
Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor
Carol Butler
07825 167 016
Contact details of organisations outside the church who can help
NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are worried about a child.
Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are a child or young person and are worried about anything.
National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are experiencing domestic abuse.
Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours). Phone if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to.
Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 080 8808 8141 (free phone Monday to Friday 9-5pm).
The Incumbent
The Revd Robert Lawrance robert.lawrance@newcastle.anglican.org
0191 2661071 or 078 88 693 850
The Churchwardens
Brian Smith briansandgpg@gmail.com
0191 240 3795
Elizabeth Brown elizabeth.8mr@gmail.com
0191 289 3152
Other licensed minister
Children's Advocate
Mrs Sue Wilson suewilson2610@gmail.com
0191 266 8428
Safeguarding Co-ordinator
Mrs Jennifer Germain jenny_germain@talk21.com
0191 266 5144
For further information please go to the Diocese of Newcastle website:
www.newcastle.anglican.org/safeguarding
or The Church of England Safeguarding Page:
www.churchofengland.org/more/safeguarding
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