Safeguarding

Saint Paul’s Hammersmith is committed to safeguarding and protecting all members of its community, especially children, young people, and vulnerable adults, recognising that every person has dignity and value as created in the image of God. The church sees safeguarding as a shared responsibility and is committed to safe recruitment practices, responding promptly to concerns or allegations of abuse, challenging misuse of power, and providing appropriate pastoral care and support to both survivors of abuse and those who have offended.

To report a safeguarding concern please fill in this form.

Our Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) is the first person to speak to if you have any concerns around the welfare of a child or adult at risk.

You can email safeguarding@sph.org or call 07519 750278. 

If for any reason you would prefer to speak to someone external to Saint Paul’s, please contact our Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor on 020 3837 5100 or email sarah.dale@london.anglican.org. For urgent queries ring ThirtyOne:Eight: 0303 003 1111.

If there is immediate risk or danger, please contact the Police on 999.

For further guidance on responding to concerns, please refer to the National Church’s Parish Safeguarding.

Meet the Team

  • Clemmie Read

    Parish Safeguarding Officer

  • Katie Gonzalez

    Children’s Champion

  • Becca Shaw

    Safeguarding Administrator and Lead Recruiter

Safeguarding Policy Guidance

We are supported in our safeguarding duty and care by the Diocese of London and follow their guidelines. The safe recruiting process is followed for all volunteers who work with children, young people and adults. This may require an application to the Disclosure and Barring service or an interview and references being taken up, prior to a volunteer joining the relevant teams. Concerns about children, young people and adults at risk will be responded to according to our procedures, by either our Church Safeguarding Officers or Clergy Team who may liaise with the Diocesan Safeguarding Team.

Information about our Safeguarding Policy and teams is displayed on noticeboards throughout the Church and in a ring-binder held by the Receptionist.

Important Contacts:

Stop It Now: 0808 1000 900

NAPAC: 0808 801 0331

Samaritans: 116 123

Family Lives: 0808 800 2222

National Careline: 0800 0699 784

Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247