Safeguarding

The House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Policy has been adopted by Christ Church Horam and is implemented in all our work with children and vulnerable adults by the Parochial Church Council.

Jackie Buckingham is our Parish Safeguarding Officer and ensures that people are familiar with and adhere to the policy. If you wish to volunteer for a ministry at Christ Church, need a DBS check or report a safeguarding concern or allegation, then contact her on 01435 813947 or email jmbuckingham215@gmail.com

See our Safeguarding Statement here.

Here is a link to the Safeguarding Policy: www.churchofengland.org/safeguarding
       

  • If you are a child and you need to talk to someone about things that are happening to you that you don’t like, please click on this link which takes you the Childline website, or telephone Childline on 0800 1111
    https://www.childline.org.uk/
  • If you need to report a safeguarding concern to the statutory authorities in Sussex, please click on this link, click on the option on the left 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. 
    https://safeguarding.chichester.anglican.org/whatdoidoif/


Children services 01323 464222
Parent line plus 0808 800 222 
Emergency Social work team  01273 335906 (out of hours) 01273 335905 
Diocesan Safeguarding children adviser 01273 425792 

Resources to download:

Parish E-Safety Policy

Expressing Concerns and ‘Whistleblowing’: Policy and Guidance

Responding to Safeguarding Allegations in the Parish: Parish Policy and Guidance

Code of Behaviour