- The Rectory
- The Street, Barham
- Canterbury
- Kent
- CT4 6PA
01227 941561
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Safeguarding
In the Barham Down and Adisham Benefice we value the importance of having a Safeguarding commitment in our parishes:
Our Commitments include:
> Promoting a safer environment and culture
> Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to
children and vulnerable adults and maintain diocesan training
> Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation inc. inc.
regular discussion / updates at every PCC Meetings
> Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns/allegations of abuse
and other affected persons
> Responding to those that may pose a present risk
Our Safeguarding Officer for the Benefice is:
Mrs Jane Ward on 01227 832987
Priest in charge of Benefice:
Rev Stefan Thomas on 01227 668190
Diocese Safeguarding (Canterbury) on 01227 459401
https://www.canterburydiocese.org/safeguarding/
Kent County Council services
Main contact: 03000 41 41 41
Adult social services & health: 03000 41 61 61
Children & Families Information Service: 03000 41 23 23
Children’s social services: 03000 41 11 11