St Andrew’s Church is committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within our community.

We work to:

Promote a safer environment and culture
Safely recruit and support all those with any responsibility related to children and vulnerable adults within the Church
Respond promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation
Care pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected persons
Care pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected persons
Respond to those that may pose a present risk to others

Please contact any of the St Andrew’s safeguarding team if you have any safeguarding concerns, however minor they may seem, or whomever they involve.

Rev Canon Lucy Davis,

Vicar

Jo Newton,

Parish Safeguarding Officer

Elisabeth Sutcliffe,

Deputy Safeguarding Officer

Carol Wood,

Deputy Safeguarding Officer

If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm you can also contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor direct: Jez Hirst at safeguarding@stalbans.anglican.org , or by telephone on 01727 818 107 or 07867 350 886
If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police by ringing 101. Alternatively, call Bedford Borough Children Services on 01234 718700 (office hours) or 0300 300 8123 (out of hours), or Adults Services on 01234 276222 (office hours) or 0300 300 8123 (out of hours).