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 officer (contacts below) or if necessary report the matter to the Local Authority LSCB or the police without delay.

For further Information go to the Carlisle Diocese safeguarding pages at https://www.carlislediocese.org.uk/safeguarding/ 

and/or the national Church of England safeguarding pages at: https://www.churchofengland.org/safeguarding/promoting-safer-church-safeguarding/ 

Safeguarding Contacts

Contacts available to speak to if you have any concerns;

• Rector of the Seatallan benefice and leader of the South Calder Mission Community Rev'd Peter Dorling: 019467 25102 or 07500 239684This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• The Rural Dean:The Rev’d Richard Lee: 07841398088 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Parish Safeguarding Officers: the contact details are on parish websites (where they exist) and church noticeboards
• Diocesan Safeguarding Officer: Joanne van Lachterop: 07458 016884, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
  

  Charles works on a part-time basis checking both emails and phone calls at least daily. If he is unavailable and you believe a child be at immediate risk, you must contact Cumbria Children's Services using the 24 hour number 0333 240 1727 or the police 101 or if the danger is immediate 999
  Urgent concerns about vulnerable adults should be referred to your local District Adult Social Care office (details available on the Cumbria County Council website, Copeland and Allerdale 0300 303 3589) or the Emergency Duty Team: 01228 526690 out of normal office hours.
  Charles is also happy to answer other questions and provide advice relating to these issues or policies.

If you have a complaint about safeguarding in Carlisle Diocese, we have a diocesan Complaints Procedure and a Whistleblowing Policy

If there is any immediate risk or danger contact the police on 999

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 

Cumbrian SCP (was LSCB)

Cumbria LSCB (Local Safeguarding Children Board) is now called the Cumbrian Safeguarding Children Partnership: website: http://www.cumbrialscb.com/