The parish of St George, Bickley is committed to implementing the House of Bishops' safeguarding policies and good practice guidance. A formal statement to adopt the House of Bishops' "Promoting a Safer Church : Safeguarding Policy Statement" was agreed by the Parochial Church Council and recorded in the Minutes of the meeting on 7 April 2019.

The care and protection of children, young people and adults involved in Church activities is the responsibility of everyone who participates in the life of the Church

Our Commitments

• Promoting a safer environment and culture
• Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children and vulnerable adults
• Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation
• Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse or other affected persons
• Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns/allegations of abuse and other affected persons
• Responding to those that may pose a present risk.

Local contacts available to speak to if you have any concerns:

Name: Fr Richard Norman Role: Vicar 

Tel: 020 8295 6411 E-mail: rjnorman@hotmail.co.uk

Name: Miss Isobel Whelan Role: Parish Safeguarding Officer Tel: 07952 471 034

E-mail: isobelwhelan@gmail.com

Name: Mrs Janice Keen Role: Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser Tel: 07787 445 032 

E-mail: janice.keen@rochester.anglican.org

Name: Ms Rita Dada Role: Local Authority Designated Officer 

Tel: 020 8461 7669 or 020 8313 4325 E-mail: rita.dada@bromley.gov.uk

Local Authority Social Services: 020 8461 7777

If there is immediate risk or ranger please contact the Police on 999.

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NSPCC: 0808 800 5000

Childline: 0800 1111

Stop It Now: 0808 1000 900 

NAPAC: 0808 801 0331 

Samaritans: 116 123

FamilyLives: 0808 800 2222

National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247

• Action On Elder Abuse: 0808 808 8141

www.churchofengland.org/safeguarding