We take safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults very seriously within our churches. We will listen to any concerns you may have.

As parishes within the Diocese and Peterborough and the Church of England we subscribe to Diocesan and National Safeguarding policy and practice.

If you have any concerns you should report them immediately.

Each of our parishes has a designated safeguarding officer;

---

St Matthew’s Church, Eye

Trevor Parke, 01733 222218

---

St Bartholomew’s Church, Newborough

Shirley Cawley,  01733 810438

---

Thorney Abbey

Jane Crossland, 01733-270875

---

General contacts:

Thorney Abbey Safeguarding Officer: Kathryn Hammond

email: safeabbey@icloud.com

Local Authority (children): 01733-864170

Local Authority (adults): 01733-747474

                                           *************************************************************************

If for any reason you feel the issue cannot be resolved within the parish you can contact the Safeguarding Team in The Diocese of Peterborough who will be able to help you.

Carole Fitzsimons
The Diocesan Safeguarding Officer
The Diocesan Office
The Palace
Peterborough
PE1 1YB

Tel: 01733 887040
Email: carole.fitzsimons@peterborough-diocese.org.uk

---

Details on National Policy of The Church of England can be found here;