The Safeguarding Policy was agreed at the Parochial Church Council (PCC) meeting held on 17th October 2023.
The parish of Newport and Carisbrooke is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Portsmouth’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.
You can download a copy of our safeguarding policy here.
The Safeguarding Officer for Newport Minster is janet.holliday@cofeheartofwight.org
Phone: 01983 821961.
Address: c/o Parish Centre, Town Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 1JU.
The Safeguarding Officer for the Parish of Newport and Carisbrooke with Gatcombe is Peter Whitlock safeguarding@cofeheartofwight.org
For help and support outside the church
Local helplines
Paragon Isle of Wight 0800 234 6266 ParagonIOW@theyoutrust.org.uk
National Helplines
NSPCC for adults concerned about a child – 0808 800 5000
Childline for children and young people – 0800 1111
Action on Elder Abuse helpline – 0808 808 8141 24-hour
National Domestic Violence helpline – 0808 2000 247
NAPAC offers support and advice to adult survivors of childhood abuse – 08088010331
Stop It Now helps prevent child sexual abuse – 0808 1000 900
Cruse bereavement helpline – 0808 808 1677
Family Lives provides support and advice on family issues – 0808 800 222
MACSAS for people who have been abused by church officers – 0808 801 0340
Samaritans for people struggling to cope and needing someone to talk to – 116 123 Sources of support for victims and families of abuse
The Survivors Trust – http://thesurvivorstrust.org
Safeline – www.safeline.org.uk/what-can-friends-and-family-members-do-tosupport-survivors-of-sexual-abuse
SupportLine – www.supportline.org.uk/problems/rape_sexual-assault.php
Victim Support – www.victimsupport.org.uk/crime-info/types-crime/ childhood-abuse