Safeguarding
Throughout the Bible, God reveals his special concern for those who are vulnerable in society. As God’s people at Holy Trinity, we share his concerns. To this end we take the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults seriously, seeking to encourage good practice amongst the whole congregation, staff and volunteer workers.
The PCC is committed to the Diocese of Chichester Parish Child Protection Policy Statement – copies of which are on display on the hall noticeboard and the main church noticeboard.
Parish Safeguarding Officer: Elizabeth Edwards 01323 736627
Vicar: Reverend Philip Coekin
You can also make contact by emailing: safeguarding@holytrinityeastbourne.org.uk
Diocese of Chichester Safeguarding Adviser: Colin Perkins 01273 425030
Email: safeguarding@chichester.anglican.org
What to do if...
If you are a child and you need to talk to someone about things that are happening to you that you don’t like, you can contact Childline by clicking this link to talk to someone about it, or you can call Childline on 0800 1111.
If you are an adult and you need to access support about something that is happening to you, including Domestic Abuse, please click on this link to find out how you can do that.
If you need to contact the Chichester Diocese Safeguarding Team, please click on this link.
If you need to report a safeguarding concern to the statutory authorities in Sussex, please click on this link, choose from the menu of options that most describes the situation you are concerned about, and follow the advice and further links you find there. Please remember to contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team as well once you have contacted the statutory authorities.
Safeguarding in the Diocese of Chichester
The information and policies above can be found on the Diocese of Chichester safeguarding website.