Beth Miller Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser
Advice and support on safeguarding concerns where you are concerned that a child or vulnerable adult is at risk of harm, or you want to report abuse whether it is currently happening or happened some time ago
Email: Beth.miller@duham.anglican.org Phone: 07968 034075
Sandra Partington Safeguarding Learning & Development Officer
Safeguarding training provided by Diocese and general safeguarding training queries.
Email: Sandra.partington@durham.anglican.org
Phone: 07442 580170
Wendy Hopkins Safeguarding Support Officer
Parish Safeguarding Dashboard and general queries on safeguarding administration, including Parish Safeguarding Officer meetings and induction.
Email: wendy.hopkins@durham.anglican.org
Phone: 07570 851951
Helen Straughan DBS and Safeguarding Administrator
General DBS queries and updating contact information on Diocese database
Email: helen.straughan@durham.anglican.org
Phone: 01388 660013
As the Safeguarding Adviser is not available 24 hours a day. Here are the contact details of other agencies that are available to assist either on a 24-hour basis or through specialist helplines and services:
- 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 9-5 pm)
- NAPAC (The National Association for People Abused in Childhood) 0808 801 0331 (Monday – Thursday 10am – 9pm Friday 10am – 6pm) or email support@napac.org.uk
- The Survivors Trust: 08088 010818 (free 7 day a week helpline) or email helpline@thesurvivorstrust.org