Please remember, if a child or adult is in immediate risk of significant harm or in immediate danger – call the emergency services on 999.
Any safeguarding concerns must be reported to your Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) and/or Incumbent as soon as possible.
Parish safeguarding concerns should be reported to the Diocesan Safeguarding Team at safeguarding@winchesterdiocese.org using the Safeguarding Referral Form.
The safeguarding team can also be contacted on telephone 01962 737317 during normal office hours.
You can download a QR code linking to this page, to display in your church, below:
If you have safeguarding concerns about the welfare of a child, young person or an adult, please email the Diocesan Safeguarding Team or call on 01962 737317 for advice and support.
If you need to raise a concern, please complete this referral form and send it to the above email.
- Hampshire: 0300 555 1373
- Southampton: 02380 233344
- BCP (Children): 01202 738256
- BCP (Adults): 0300 123 9895
- Dorset (Children): 01305 221000
- Dorset (Adult): 01305 221016
We are committed to ensuring that all church officers are aware of their safeguarding responsibilities and have the core skills and knowledge to protect children and/or adults from harm. Find out more about training here, and contact our Safeguarding Training Team here.