Safeguarding
Our Benefice of Carlford is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Safeguarding Officers. Our Diocese of St. Edmundsbury & Ipswich’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer who advises our Safeguarding Officers. If you are worried that someone has been harmed, or may be harmed please contact our Safeguarding Officers (details below) or the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer Karen Galloway 07785 621319 or safeguarding@cofesuffolk.org
If you think someone is in danger now, ring 999. Further information can be found on the diocesan website Promoting a safer church - Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich.
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Our Safeguarding Policy has been agreed by the Benefice Joint Council on behalf of our PCC's and you can read it here: Safeguarding Policy. It also contains our response procedure.
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In order to fulfil the above policy the diocese provides facilities to complete online DBS applications and to provide appropriate levels of safeguarding training in order to raise awareness and create an atmosphere of ‘informed vigilance’.
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Our churches safeguarding policies are written to align with the policy set out by the diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich. For more information, please visit http://www.cofesuffolk.org/safeguarding. The diocese also provides a list of agencies you might like to contact: http://www.cofesuffolk.org/concerns-and-contacts
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In our benefice Hilary Hill is the safeguarding officer for the parishes of Grundisburgh, Hasketon, Burgh and Boulge. Jackie Smallridge for Ashbocking, Clopton, Swilland and Otley. For Culpho the contact is Christine Pearce. Please contact them on safeguarding matters via the email Safeguarding@carlfordchurches.org. You may also contact our Rector.
However, if there is an immediate concern for a person, please go directly to the emergency services by ringing 999.
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Updated March 2025