GEM 72 and The Benefice of Faversham Churches want to ensure everyone is welcome and safe.
Our Safeguarding Officer is available to speak to about concerns you may have.
Every volunteer who helps with children and youth work has to complete a DBS check.
As a benefice, we are fully signed up to the Canterbury Diocesan Safeguarding Training Framework.‬
You can find Safeguarding information from the Diocese of Canterbury:
www.canterburydiocese.org/safeguarding
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Our Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor:
Paul Brightwell
Telephone: 07398 009951
Email: pbrightwell@diocant.org
Help & Support
General
Diocese of Canterbury Safeguarding
07398 009951
ww.canterburydiocese.org/safeguarding/
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Kent County Council services:
Main contact: 03000 41 41 41
Adult Social Services & health: 03000 41 61 61
Children & Families Information Service: 03000 41 23 23
Children’s Social Services: 03000 41 11 11
www.kent.gov.uk/social-care-and-health
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Samaritans
(for those struggling to cope, who need someone to talk to)
116 123
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SHOUT
(a text service for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. - a place for if you’re struggling to cope and need immediate help.)
Text: 85258
Support for Children and Young People
Childline:
(for children and young people before their 19th birthday)
0800 1111
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NSPCC
(for adults concerned about a child)
0808 800 5000
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Young Minds:
0808 802 5544
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Stop It Now
(helps prevent child sexual abuse)
0808 1000 900
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Papyrus | HopeLine
(for the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional well being in young people)
Call: 0800 068 41 41
Text: 07860039967
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Support for Families
Relate
(helping you make the most of your relationships; past, present or future.)
01634 380 038
Family Lives:
(provides support and advice on many family issues)
0808 800 2222
Support for Mental Health
CALM
Campaign Against Living Miserably
(for men aged 15-35)
0800 58 58 58
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Mind
(providing support for everyone
experiencing a mental health problem)
0300 123 3393
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SANEline:
(providing support for those affected by mental illness when facing crisis, distress or despair)
0300 304 7000
Support for those experiencing Domestic Abuse
Refuge: National Domestic Violence Helpline
0808 2000 247
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National Centre for Domestic Violence
(helping survivors of domestic violence and abuse obtain protection against an abuser)
Call; 0800 970 2070
Text: 60777
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SATEDA
(empowerng women, ending domestic abuse)
0808 2000 247
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Rising Sun Domestic Violence and Abuse Service
(supporting women and children affected by domestic abuse in East Kent
01227 452852
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Women's Aid
0808 2000 247
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Rights of Women
(Helping women through the law)
020 7251 6577
rightsofwomen.org.uk
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RESPECT: Men's Advice Line
(for matters relating to Domestic Abuse)
0808 801 0327
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Survivors UK
(for any man, boy or non-binary person who has ever experienced unwanted sexual activity)
020 3322 1860
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LGBT Switchboard:
0300 330 0630
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Support for Older People
Age UK
0800 678 1602
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Hourglass
(formerly Action on Elder Abuse helpline)
0808 808 8141
Support for those who are bereaved and grieving
Cruse Bereavement Support
0808 808 1677
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Child Bereavement UK
(helping families rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies)
0800 02 888 40
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Grief Encounter
(Supporting bereaved children & young people)
0808 802 0111
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Child Death Helpline
(​A freephone service for all those affected by the death of a child)
0800 282 986
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Holding On Letting Go
(Providing bereavement support and advice for those aged 6-16 and their families in Kent and Medway.)
03445 611 511
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Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide
0115 944 1117
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Support for Victims and Survivors of abuse
The Survivors Trust
(for those who are isolated, at risk, vulnerable
and victims of any form of abuse)
Safeline
(support for those affected by or at risk of sexual violence)
SupportLine
(confidential emotional support for children, young adults and adults by telephone, email and post)
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NAPAC
The National Association For People Abused in Childhood
(support and advice to adult survivors of childhood abuse)
0808 8010331
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MACSAS
Minister And Clergy Sexual Abuse Survivors
(for people who have been abused by church officers)
0808 801 0340
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Victim Support
(support for victims after a crime)
0808 16 89 111