All churches in this benefice take safeguarding and privacy matters seriously
The Parishes of this benefice have all adopted the House of Bishops’ ‘Promoting a Safer Church: The Church of England’s Safeguarding Policy for children, young people and adults‘. Click to follow the link.
A list of contact details including the Diocesan Safeguarding Team, the Parish Safeguarding Officer and other agencies who are able to help with child and adult safeguarding issues can be found below.
Rector Rev’d. Patrick Webb
Safeguarding Officer safeguarding@chobenefice.co.uk
Diocesan Safeguarding team
https://www.winchester.anglican.org/safeguarding/
Diocesan Safeguarding Manager: Jackie Rowlands, 01962 737317
Diocesan Safeguarding Administrator: Siona Jeffery, 01962 737347
Diocesan Director of HR and Safeguarding: Susan Mansell Beckett, 07788 313148
Safeguarding concerns Mon–Fri 8 am–6 pm, 01962 737317
Safeguarding concerns Mon–Fri 8 am–6 pm, weekends, bank holidays, 0300 555 1373
Hampshire Children’s Services 0300 555 1384 (out of hours 0300 555 1373)
Hampshire Adult Services 0300 555 1386
NSPCC For adults concerned about a child – 0808 800 5000 Childline For children and young people – 0800 1111
Action on Elder Abuse Helpline – 0808 808 8141 24
National Domestice Violence Helpline 0808 2000 247
NAPAC Offer support and advice to adult survivors of childhood abuse 0808 801 0331
Stop It Now Preventing child sexual abuse 0808 1000 900