Safeguarding Policy & Practice
The clergy and PCC of St Pancras Church are committed to ensuring that
St Pancras Church is a safe community for all its members, visitors, and staff;
and especially for children, young people and vulnerable adults.
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As a Church of England parish, we have adopted ‘Promoting a Safer Church‘
as our own safeguarding policy.
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​​​​We have also adopted the Church of England's 'Code of Safer Working Practice'.

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 adviser or if necessary report the matter to the Local Authority Social Care Services or the Police without delay. You may contact ...
Parish Safeguarding Officer
Our Parish Safeguarding Officer is Dorothy Severin, who can be contacted
by email safeguarding@stpancraschurch.org
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Clergy Safeguarding Lead
Our clergy safeguarding lead is our associate priest, Revd Jonathan Lee, who can be contacted by email associatepriest@stpancraschurch.org
or by phone: 07824 887501
Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser
Our Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser is Michelle Burns, who can be contacted by email
safeguarding@london.anglican.org
or by phone: 020 3837 5082
Other Safeguarding Contacts
If you or somebody that you know is in immediate danger call the Police: 999
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If you are worried about a child or young person,
call Camden Safeguarding Children Partnership:
020 7974 3317
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If you're worried about an adult,
call Camden Adult Social Care: 020 7974 4000, 'Option 1'
or email adultsocialcare@camden.gov.uk​​
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NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
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Childline: 0800 1111
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Stop It Now: 0808 1000 900
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NAPAC: 0808 801 0331
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Samaritans: 116 123
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Family Lives: 0808 800 2222
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National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247
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Respect Phoneline: 0808 8024040
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National Careline: 0800 0699 784
If you are a survivor of abuse ...
... you are, of course, welcome to speak with our safeguarding team (see above); but we appreciate that you may want to speak with someone who is independent of the Church. If so, Safe Spaces, safespacesenglandandwales.org.uk, may be able to support you. The Safe Spaces helpline is 0300 303 1056.