If you believe that someone is in immediate risk of danger or harm, you should call 999 and ask for the Police.
We in the Pearl Cluster of Churches are committed to ensuring that all the Parish Churches are a safe place for all. We have adopted the Church of England's policy on a Safer Church for Children and vulnerable adults.
Click here for the safety document.
Click here for more information from the Church of England on Safeguarding.
The Chelmsford Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor is
Danielle Law - Case Worker & DSA (Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser)
Tel: 01245 29 44 72
Email: dlaw@chelmsford.anglican.org
Click here for the Chelmsford Diocese Safeguarding Team webpage,
The Pearl Cluster of Churches are part of the Chelmsford Diocese, for the Safeguarding page on the Diocesan website, please click here.
For information about Safeguarding Organisations, Charities and Local Authorities please click here.
Further information from the Church of England on Reporting and support.
Reverend Ernie Guest, Safeguarding Officer All Saints Church South Fambridge
Contact details:
01702 936584
Janice Drewer, Parish Safeguarding Officer St Andrews Church Rochford
Contact details:
01702 217095
Lynda Edmunds, Parish Safeguarding Officer All Saints Church Barling Magna.
Contact details:
Mobile 07941521679
Landline 01702218249
Reverend Ernie Guest, Parish Safeguarding Officer St Nicholas Canewdon
Contact details:
01702 936584
Laura Blackaby
Parish Safeguarding Officer
St Peters Paglesham
Contact details:
0751 8074 4 24
Reverend Ernie Guest, Parish Safeguarding Officer for St Andrews Ashingdon
Contact details:
01702 936584
Janice Drewer, Parish Safeguarding Officer St Nicholas Church Great Wakering.
Contact details:
01702 217095
Safe Spaces is a free and independent support service providiing a confidential, personal and safe space for anyone who has been abused by someone in the church or as a result of their relationship with the Church of England, the Catholic Church in England and Wales or the Church in Wales. Please click the Safe Spaces logo to be redirected to their website.
Below are the names and contact details of the Parish Safeguarding Officers for each of the churches