At St. Mary’s Radcliffe, and St. Peter & St. Paul’s Shelford we want everyone to feel welcome and safe as we reflect God’s love and care to all people. Therefore, we are committed to safeguarding children, young people, vulnerable adults and, victims and survivors of domestic abuse.

As safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, we make sure that we ‘safely recruit’ and support all our staff and volunteers
in every area of Church life. The information below includes our policies and practices as well as information about safeguarding training. You can also use the contact information below to get in touch with us, either in person, by phone or email. If you have any questions or concerns about safeguarding, either for yourself or someone else, please get in touch. Help is available here.

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 advisor. If someone is at immediate risk of harm please contact the
Police without delay by calling 999.

  • Safeguarding Policies

    Our safeguarding statement and policies have been agreed by the Parochial Church Councils of St. Mary’s Radcliffe, and St. Peter & St. Paul’s Shelford.

    They lay out our commitment to providing a safe and caring space for all and are in accordance with the national Church of England Safeguarding Policy.

  • Disclosure Form

    We recognise that it can be difficult to make a disclosure, and it can be especially difficult to do so in person. The form below will enable you to complete a safeguarding disclosure to our safeguarding team. Your personal details will be treated with the strictest of confidence. However, it may be necessary for us to share the content of your disclosure with the relevant authorities.

  • Responding To A Disclosure

    Part of our commitment to safeguarding is ensuring that all of our staff and volunteers know how to respond when someone makes a disclosure.
    Attached below is a ‘Quick Reference Pocket Safeguarding Guide’ from the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham.

  • Safeguarding Training

    All our staff and volunteers are required to undertake appropriate safeguarding training. This training is provided by the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham throughout the year.

    Our expectation is that everyone with any role at our churches completes the ‘C0 Basic Awareness’ module. To complete this, and any other safeguarding training, head over to the training section of the Diocesan website.

    Once you have completed your safeguarding training, please contact our safeguarding team to send them your certificate.

Radcliffe and Shelford Church Contacts

Vicar:
Mark Tanner mark.tanner@stmarysradcliffe.org
0115 933 3438

Parish Safeguarding Officer (Radcliffe):
Stephanie Spencer safeguarding@stmarysradcliffe.org
07748 780103

Parish Safeguarding Officer (Shelford):
Penny Oldham

Deputy Safeguarding Officers:
t.b.c safeguarding@stmarysradcliffe.org
t.b.c safeguarding@stmarysradcliffe.org

Local Contacts

Diocesan Safeguarding Team:
Diocesan Safeguarding Website
01636 817 200 or safeguarding@southwell.anglican.org

Nottinghamshire MASH:
Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub Website
0300 500 80 90

Nottinghamshire County Council:
Emergency Duty Team (out of hours) 0300 456 4546
Nottingham City Adult Services. 0115 876 4800

Nottinghamshire Council Reporting a Concern:
About a Child
About a Vulnerable Adult

National Helplines

thirtyone:eight (safeguarding charity): 0303 003 1111

NSPCC: 0808 800 5000

Childline: 0800 1111

Samaritans: 116 123

Family Lives: 0808 800 222

Domestic Violence Helpline (for women): 0808 2000 247

Mankind (Domestic Violence Helpline for men): 0808 800 1170

The J9 Initiative: 03301 025 811