Safeguarding - St Mary's Battersea

We take the safeguarding and care of children and vulnerable adults very seriously at St Mary’s.

Our Parish Safeguarding Officer is Debbie Apostolides and she can be contacted on 07828 123588 or at [email protected].

Alternatively you can contact our churchwardens.

Stuart McAlpine
David Britten

Diocesan Safeguarding team can be contacted for advice and support via the following routes:

Please click this link for the overview of the Diocesan Safeguarding and Key Contacts: Diocesan-Safeguarding-Team-Information-Sheet-2025

Safeguarding referrals / general enquiries: [email protected] / Telephone: 0207 939 9441 (Mon to Fri 9am – 5pm, with the last call being taken at 4:30pm)

Safeguarding training enquiries: [email protected] / Telephone: 0207 939 9476

Admin and DBS enquiries: [email protected] / 020 7939 9478

Emergencies: If you suspect you or someone is at risk of immediate harm, phone 999.

The following agencies are able to provide help and advice to those who have a safeguarding concern.

NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are worried about a child.
Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are a child or young person and are worried about anything.
National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are experiencing domestic abuse.
Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours). Phone if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to.
Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 080 8808 8141 ( free phone Monday to Friday 9- 5pm).

This is a link to A Safe Church which is our safeguarding manual
https://southwark.anglican.org/safeguarding/diocesan-policies-and-procedures