Safeguarding at St John’s
We take the safeguarding and care of children and vulnerable adults very seriously at St John’s.
St John’s Parish Safeguarding Officer is Julie Ferguson Tel: 07999 084450
Churchwarden is Eleanor Pinfold. Tel: 020 8644 8041
In an emergency:
LA Children’s & Adult Services:
Sutton 020 8770 4343; Surrey [children] 0300 200 1006; Surrey [adult] 0300 200 1005
Social Services [out of hours]:
Sutton (London Borough) 020 8770 4343; Surrey 0300 200 1005
Local Police Child Protection:
Metropolitan Police 101 Surrey Police 01483 571212 Or call 999
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NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are worried about a child.
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Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are a child or young person and are worried about anything.
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National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are experiencing domestic abuse.
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Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours). Phone if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to.
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Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 080 8808 8141 ( free phone Monday to Friday 9- 5pm).
Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, Hugh Constant, 020 7939 9423 Mobile 07982 279713 (for urgent matters out of hours)
Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Advisers, Marie Daly and Louise Vernon
Marie Daly 020 7939 9441 Mobile 07946 255295
Louise Vernon 020 7939 9462 Mobile 07946 255622
Diocesan Safeguarding Handbook may be found at: