Horfield Methodist Church
Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Policy
Every person has a value and dignity which comes directly from the creation of humans in God’s own image and likeness. Christians see this potential as fulfilled by God’s re-creation of us in Christ. Among other things this implies a duty to value all people as bearing the image of God and therefore to protect them from harm.
HMC Safeguarding policy November 2021Safeguarding Contacts
Minister: Rev Martin Slocombe 0117 9629679 or 07769 982367 martin.slocombe@methodist.org.uk
Church Safeguarding Officer: Pauline Harris safeguarding@horfieldmethodist.org.uk
Circuit Safeguarding Officer: Dr Anna Wheatley circuitsafeguarding@bsgc.org.uk
District Safeguarding Officer: Kevin Maidment 07925 894649 bristol@dso.methodist.org.uk
Bristol City Council:
Children’s services: 0117 903 6444
Adult Services: 0117 922 2700
Out of Hours: 01454 615165
Child Line: 0800 1111 – a free, private and confidential service where you can talk about anything;
NSPCC Freephone: 0800 800 500 – for adults to contact to get advice or share their concerns about a child;
Family Lives (ParentLine Plus) : 0808 800 2222 – providing professional, non-judgmental support and advice for all members of the family;
Silver Line Helpline: 0800 4 70 80 90 – free confidential helpline for older people open every day and night of the year