SAFEGUARDING
Avon Valley Partnership and is committed to safeguarding as an integral part of the life and ministry of our churches.
The Benefice subscribes to the House of Bishops’ ‘Promoting a Safer Church; safeguarding policy statement’
A signed copy of the Safeguarding Statement for each Parish of the Avon Valley Partnership is available to view in the Church Office.
The Benefice Safeguarding Officer is Melvyn Beynon 01425 653163 safeguarding@avp-benefice.org.uk
The Safeguarding Officer for the Christchurch Deanery is Revd Canon Gary Philbrick 01425 653163
If you have any concerns relating to a particular church, you may contact the following via the Church Office on 01425 653163 or church.office@fordingbridge.com :
Breamore: Malcolm Turner (PCC Secretary)
Fordingbridge: Ian Newman (Churchwarden) or Nigel Spratt (Churchwarden)
Hale and Woodgreen: Catherine Haworth (Churchwarden)
Hyde: Heather Clark (Churchwarden) or Martin Ings (Churchwarden)
If you are concerned about the wellbeing of a child, young person or vulnerable adult, you should contact :
999 Police for anyone at immediate risk
01962 737317 Diocese of Winchester Safeguarding to register a concern during office hours. Alternatively you can email safeguarding@winchester.anglican.org
0300 555 1373 Hampshire Out of Hours service if you need immediate help or advice (Monday to Friday 6pm to 8am, weekends and Bank Holidays)
0800 1111 Childline – counselling for children and young people
The Benefice subscribes to the House of Bishops’ ‘Promoting a Safer Church; safeguarding policy statement’
FORDINGBRIDGE
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BREAMORE
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HALE & WOODGREEN
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HYDE