Please remember, if a child or adult is in immediate risk of significant harm or in immediate danger – call the emergency services on 999.
Any safeguarding concerns must be reported to your Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) and/or Incumbent as soon as possible. If you need to speak to the the Diocesan Safeguarding Team, find their contact details here.
Parish safeguarding concerns should be reported to the Diocesan Safeguarding Team at safeguarding@winchesterdiocese.org using the Safeguarding Referral Form.
If you have safeguarding concerns about the welfare of a child, young person or an adult, please email the Diocesan Safeguarding Team for advice and support.
If you need to raise a concern, please complete this referral form and send it to the above email.
- Hampshire: 0300 555 1373
- Southampton: 02380 233344
- BCP (Children): 01202 738256
- BCP (Adults): 0300 123 9895
- Dorset (Children): 01305 221000
- Dorset (Adult): 01305 221016
We are committed to ensuring that all church officers are aware of their safeguarding responsibilities and have the core skills and knowledge to protect children and/or adults from harm. Find out more about training here, and contact our Safeguarding Training Team here.