We are committed to implemening a safeguarding children policy and acceping the Church of England Policy Protecing All God’s Children (4th Edi8on 2010) and to be responsive to local parish requirements.
Below are a number of links to helpful documents and informaiton that supports our committment.
Sandy Parish Church - St. Swithun's Safeguarding Policy
Sandy Parish Church - Dealing with Domestic Abuse
Church of England Parish Safeguarding Handbook
Points of Contact
| Contact | Name | Number |
| Parish Safeguarding Office | Sandy Stopher | 01234 870169 |
| Childrens Advocate | Jean Peckham | |
| Curate | Revd Phil Macaulay | 07977 849670 |
| Churchwardens | Colin Osborne | 01767 682032 |
| Sandra Watson | 01767 682396 | |
| Thirtyone: eight (formerly CCPAS) | thirtyoneeight.org | |
| Local Child Protection Team (Social Services) | centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/children | 0300 300 8585 |
| Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor | Jez Hirst | 01727 818107 |
| NSPCC advice for concerned adults | nspcc.org.uk/services-and-resources | 0808 800 500 |
| Childline - Support for young people | childline.org.uk | 0800 1111 |
| Elder Abuse helpline | 0808 808 8141 | |
| Child Sexual Abuse (24 hours) | 0808 1000 900 | |
| National Domestic Abuse | 0808 2000 247 | |
| NAPAC (support for adult survivors of child abuse) | 0808 801 0331 | |
| Cruse Bereavement helpline | 0808 808 1677 | |
| Action Fraud (Financial helpline) | 0300 123 2040 | |
| Samaritans 'People to talk to' | samaritants.org | 116 123 |