safeguarding
Visit Newcastle Dioceses website for more information on our Safeguarding team Safeguarding - Newcastle Diocese.
resources
safeguarding officers
Our Parish Safeguarding officer:
Name: Roz Cant
Telephone: 07834553470
Newcastle Diocese Safeguarding caseworker:
Name: Jill Thirlaway
Telephone: 07738 415 238
Email: j.thirlaway@newcastle.anglican.org
parish safeguarding policy
The SAFEGUARDING POLICY below was updated by the Parochial Church Council in March 2025
If you have concerns regarding any child or adult being harmed or at risk you can find safeguarding contact details contact details on our home page Newburn Parish - Newburn Parish.
Organisations outside the church who can help are:
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 are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to.
Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 080 8808 8141 (free phone Monday - Friday 9am-5pm)
Further Newcastle Diocesan information on safeguarding policy and procedure can be found here.
The Church of England's National Safeguarding information can be found here.