“The safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults lies at the very heart of all that we are and all that we seek to be in the church.” (Bishop Martyn 2018).

The PCC has adopted the safeguarding policies of the Diocese of Leicester. 
Our aim is to promote the welfare, safety and health of all by encouraging an open, honest, caring and supportive environment.

If you have a safeguarding concern, doing nothing is not an option

If you have concerns about the immediate safety of someone please don’t delay in ringing the Police  on 999

If you have concerns about a child, young person or an adult who may have been harmed or be at risk of harm, please contact for advice and support:

If it affects someone connected to the church:

• Safeguarding concern about a member of the clergy or anyone in a church post or role, phone  Leicester(shire) Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser Rachael on 0116 261 5341 or Peter 0116 261 5241 (more information on the Leicester diocesan website). The out of hours number (evenings and weekends) is: Thirtyone:eight  ring 0303 003 1111 (Option 2). Say that you are calling from Leicester Diocese
   
• Safeguarding concern about a member of the congregation,
  contact at local parish level our Safeguarding Coordinator Mr Ben Scott email applebysafeguarding@gmail.com or phone 07733 264403 
  or our Vicar Revd Rick Tett email Woodfieldteamvicar@gmail.com 
  or Leicester Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (see above)
  or as below

If it affects someone outside the church, to report or discuss:

     you can still contact the local Diocese Safeguarding Advisor (see above)

or other authorities:
for children:
      Leicestershire Children’s Services (daytime & out of hours) 0116 305 0005
      Other support
      Childline for those 18 and under who would like to talk confidentially about a worry
           0800 11 11   Childline | Free counselling service for kids and young people | Childline
      NSPCC  0808 800 5000  Contact us | NSPCC

for adults:
       Leicestershire Adult Services (daytime) 0116 305 0004 (out of hours) 0116 255 1606
       Other support:      
       Freeva Support for anyone experiencing domestic or sexual abuse/violence in
                    Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland. 0808 802 0028 
       Refuge (24 hours, free) 0808 2000 247  I need help now - Refuge
       Age UK  local 0116 299 2278 Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland | Information and Advice