Safeguarding is about keeping everyone safe and about working with children and vulnerable adults in a respectful and safe way. Our churches and church-related activities must be safe places for all, with safeguarding policies and practices that promote a safer church. Each year All Saints' reviews its safeguarding policies:
Safer Recruiting Guidance 2021
We are here to listen and help if you are worried or upset about something that’s happening, or has happened to you or someone you know.
If you have any safeguarding concerns regarding All Saints' please get in touch with our Safeguarding Link, Piero Stallo at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call him on 07849 400 073.
For any other safeguarding issues regarding the Benefice, or more general safeguarding enquiries, please contact Parish Safeguarding Officer for St Peter’s Wolvercote, Beth Knowles.
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What to do if you think a child is at risk of abuse or neglect
If you think a child is in immediate danger, call the police on 999.
The Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) is the front door to Children’s Social Care for all child protection and immediate safeguarding concerns. If there is an immediate safeguarding concern where a child is deemed at risk or has potentially suffered significant harm, the MASH team should be contacted immediately.
If you have a concern about a child, please call MASH on 0345 050 7666 during office hours (8.30am – 5pm, Monday to Thursday, 8.30am – 4pm, Friday)
Outside office hours call the Emergency Duty Team on 0800 833 408; and/or
Out of Hours Safeguarding Helpline: For enquiries outside of operational hours of an urgent safeguarding nature, call our partners Thirtyone:eight (formerly Churches Child Protection Advisory service (CCPAS)) on +44 (0) 303 003 1111. You will get confidential advice, guidance, and support.