Safeguarding 

The Golden Cap Benefice is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. Here is the Benefice Safeguarding Policy

We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) and Parish Safeguarding Policies. If you have a safeguarding concern then please contact our local safeguarding officers for the team (Sally Coade on 07891 115386 or [email protected] or use the form below, which is a confidential enquiry form.)

If you want to speak to the Diocesan safeguarding team or someone outside the church then you’ll find the Salisbury Diocese safeguarding contacts here. The Diocesan Safeguarding Officer is Jem Carter, who can be contacted on 07469 857888 or [email protected]. 

An external Safeguarding service provider thirtyone:eight provides out of hours cover from 5pm on a Friday until 8am the following Monday – Tel: 0303 0031111 (24/7). 

Other useful telephone numbers are as follows:

•  NSPCC – 0808 800 5000
•  Childline – 0800 1111
•  Stop it Now – 0808 1000 900
•  NAPAC – 0808 801 0331 (National Association for People Abused in Childhood)
•  Samaritans – 116 123
•  Family Lives – 0808 800 2222
•  National Domestic Violence Helpline – 0808 2000 247
•  Action on Elder Abuse – 0808 808 8141