If you are concerned that someone you know is at risk of, or is being abused, or presents a risk to others, please seek advice from a Safeguarding Adviser or if necessary report the matter to the Local Authority Social Care Services or the Police without delay. If someone is in immediate danger you should call 999.
The PCC of St Giles’ have adopted the House of Bishops’ ‘Promoting a Safe Church: Safeguarding Policy Statement’.
Diocese of Derby Safeguarding: What to do if you have safeguarding concerns
1) Urgent concerns about a child, young person or adult and immediate response required
Refer directly to...
In an emergency
- Police or Ambulance: 999
Police non-emergency
- 101
Social Care Services
- ‘Starting Point’ (Derbyshire): 01629 533190 / 08456 058058
- Derby City Council: 01332 641172 (Children’s Services), 01332 640777 (Adults’ Services) or out of office hours 01332 786968
Childline
- 0800 11 11
Silverline
- 0800 470 80 90 (to seek help for older people)
and discuss your concerns with...
Safeguarding Coordinators / Member of the Clergy
Safeguarding Coordinators (unless subject of concern):
- Liz Cox
- Tel: 01332 767407
- Ray Kilgour
- Tel: 07810365569
Member of the Clergy (unless subject of concern):
- Neil Barber
- Tel: 01332 767483
or directly with the Diocesan Safeguarding Team
Diocesan Safeguarding Team
Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser or Assistant Safeguarding Advisers:
- Email:
- Tel: 01332 388678
2) Concerns about a child, young person or adult in need or at risk of harm
Discuss your concerns with...
Safeguarding Coordinators / Member of the Clergy
Safeguarding Coordinators (unless subject of concern):
- Liz Cox
- Tel: 01332 767407
- Ray Kilgour
- Tel: 07810365569
Member of the Clergy (unless subject of concern):
- Neil Barber
- Tel: 01332 767483
or directly with the Diocesan Safeguarding Team
Diocesan Safeguarding Team
Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser or Assistant Safeguarding Advisers:
- Email:
- Tel: 01332 388678
3) Concerns about anyone or anything that may put someone else or you at risk of harm (this may include concerns about: people in positions of authority within the Church; people who attend services, groups or activities; anyone else...)
Discuss your concerns with...
Safeguarding Coordinators / Member of the Clergy
Safeguarding Coordinators (unless subject of concern):
- Liz Cox
- Tel: 01332 767407
- Ray Kilgour
- Tel: 07810365569
Member of the Clergy (unless subject of concern):
- Neil Barber
- Tel: 01332 767483
or directly with the Diocesan Safeguarding Team
Diocesan Safeguarding Team
Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser or Assistant Safeguarding Advisers:
- Email:
- Tel: 01332 388678
For next steps
see Safeguarding – Policy Documents and Resources and Guidance’ available at https://derby.anglican.org/en/about-us/safeguarding/procedures.html
General Advice
- Remember you may be in just the right place at just the right time to help protect someone or to prevent harm
- Your role is not to investigate
- Always put the welfare of the child, young person or adult first – when deciding what to do
- Listen carefully, make a clear record of what you are concerned about and what you have seen or heard; date and time this record
- If in doubt: share the information you have with someone who has a safeguarding role and who you trust
- If you continue to have concerns: keep raising them; speak to someone else listed above
