Safeguarding contacts
Parish Safeguarding Officer for Morpeth
Deb Bass-Pickin
Tel: 07983936626
Email: [email protected]
Diocese of Newcastle Safeguarding Team
Enquiries: [email protected]
Case workers:
Lisa Wardlaw
Tel: 07825 167016
Jill Thirlaway
Tel: 07738 415238
Click here to download the leaflet” You Will Be Listened To” which gives information and help on how to report abuse within the church.
For further information please go to:
Diocese of Newcastle website:
www.newcastle.anglican.org/safeguarding
Church of England Safeguarding page:
www.churchofengland.org/more/safeguarding
To contact the Northumberland local authorities please see:
https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/Care/Support/Safeguarding.aspx
https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/Children/Safeguarding.aspx
Other organizations that could help include:
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 9-5pm).
Please click this link Morpeth Parish Policies if you would like to to read all of our safeguarding policies in full
