Updated May 2026

Contact details

To report or discuss a safeguarding concern, please contact the Safeguarding Team on 01483 790379 or email safeguarding@cofeguildford.org.uk Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm.

If someone is at immediate risk of harm, please call 999 in an emergency. 

Safeguarding in our Parish


Our Parish Safeguarding Officers are
Sarah Dowd and Pippa Hollins-McLean
safeguarding@allsaintsgrayswood.org

Diocesan Safeguarding Team
safeguarding@cofeguildford.org.uk
01483 790379
Normal working hours: Monday – Friday 9am-5pm

Helplines

The Single Point of Access (SPA)

Children and Adult Service social workers. Direct information, advice and guidance about where and how to find appropriate support for children and families in Surrey  Call 0300 470 9100 (children) cspa@surreycc.gov.uk  (adult) acsmash@surreycc.gov.uk

Domestic Abuse

Surrey - YourSanctuary  01483 776822

24hr National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247

DeafHope(BSL):text: 07970 350366

Young People

Childline: 0800 1111

National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

NSPCC: 0808 800 5000 or help@nspcc.org.uk

NSPCC Sign Video link nspcc.org.uk/about-us/contact-us

Support

Samaritans: 116123 or jo@samaritans.org

Modern Day Slavery Helpline: 0800 0121700

Mental Health Crisis Helpline: 0300 5000 101  Open 5.00pm - 9.00am Monday to Friday 24 hours cover at weekends inc Bank Holidays;  SMS texting facility for people who are deaf or hard of hearing: 07717 989024

Stop it Now!0808 1000 900 www.stopitnow.org.uk

SignHealth: signhealth.org.uk

Safeguarding Handy Training Links

Training Portal Church of England

Link to online training:  safeguardingtraining.cofeportal.org

What training do I need?

Link to training pathways: safeguarding training pathway

DBS and Safer Recruitment

New code of practice (June 2026): dbs and safer recruitment

Confidential Declaration Form

Link to: Confidential Declaration Form (5/25) for enhanced DBS Checks

Safeguarding Policy

Link to:2026 Parish Safeguarding Policy

 

 

 

 

Safeguarding - Past Cases Review

As a church we are committed to the support, nurture and protection of all our church community. As part of the Church of England, we have shared commitment to ensuring that our churches are the safest possible spaces in which all God’s people can flourish and grow in holiness, with a special care for the wellbeing of the children, young people and vulnerable adults with whom God has entrusted us.

Past Cases Review: The Past Cases Review 2 (PCR2) was ordered by the House of Bishops to ensure that our churches and church related activities are as safe as possible for children and vulnerable adults. You can read more here PCR2

Details for our Safeguarding Contacts can be found here: Diocese and Parish Safeguarding Team

Safe Spaces England and Wales

Free, independent, confidential support for adults affected by church-related abuse.

Call 0300 303 1056 | Mon – Fri 9am – 9pm, Sat 9am – 1pm, Sun 1pm – 5pm

If you are in immediate danger, call 999.

Link to Safe Spaces and webchat: safespacesenglandandwales.org.uk

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