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GEM 72 and The Benefice of Faversham Churches want to ensure everyone is welcome and safe.

 

Our Safeguarding Officer:

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Miranda Ford

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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

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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

www.samaritans.org

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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

giveusashout.org

Support for Children and Young People

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Childline:

(for children and young people before their 19th birthday)

0800 1111 

www.childline.org.uk

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NSPCC

(for adults concerned about a child)

0808 800 5000

www.nspcc.org.uk

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Young Minds:

0808 802 5544

www.youngminds.org.uk

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Stop It Now

(helps prevent child sexual abuse)

0808 1000 900

www.stopitnow.org.uk

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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)

www.papyrus-uk.org

Call: 0800 068 41 41

Text: 07860039967

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Support for Families

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Relate

(helping you make the most of your relationships; past, present or future.)

01634 380 038

info@relatemnk.co.uk

https://www.relate.org.uk/

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Family Lives:

(provides support and advice on many family issues)

0808 800 2222

www.familylives.org.uk

Support for Mental Health

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CALM

Campaign Against Living Miserably

(for men aged 15-35)

0800 58 58 58

www.thecalmzone.net

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Mind

(providing support for everyone

experiencing a mental health problem)

0300 123 3393

www.mind.org.uk

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SANEline:

(providing support for those affected by mental illness when facing crisis, distress or despair)

0300 304 7000

www.sane.org.uk

Support for those experiencing Domestic Abuse

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Refuge: National Domestic Violence Helpline

0808 2000 247

www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk

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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

www.ncdv.org.uk

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SATEDA

(empowerng women, ending domestic abuse)

0808 2000 247

sateda.org

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Rising Sun Domestic Violence and Abuse Service

(supporting women and children affected by domestic abuse in East Kent

01227 452852

www.risingsunkent.com

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Women's Aid

0808 2000 247

www.womensaid.org.uk

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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

www.mensadviceline.org.uk

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Survivors UK

(for any man, boy or non-binary person who has ever experienced unwanted sexual activity)

020 3322 1860

www.survivorsuk.org

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LGBT Switchboard:

0300 330 0630

www.switchboard.lgbt

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Support for Older People

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Age UK

0800 678 1602

ageuk.org.uk

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Hourglass
(formerly Action on Elder Abuse helpline)

0808 808 8141

www.wearehourglass.org

Support for those who are bereaved and grieving

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Cruse Bereavement Support

0808 808 1677

www.cruse.org.uk

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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

www.childbereavementuk.org

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Grief Encounter

(Supporting bereaved children & young people)

0808 802 0111

www.griefencounter.org.uk

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Child Death Helpline

(​A freephone service for all those affected by the death of a child)

0800 282 986

www.childdeathhelpline.org.uk

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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

holdingonlettinggo.org.uk

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Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide

0115 944 1117

uksobs.org

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Support for Victims and Survivors of abuse

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The Survivors Trust

(for those who are isolated, at risk, vulnerable

and victims of any form of abuse)

www.thesurvivorstrust.org
 

Safeline

(support for those affected by or at risk of sexual violence)

www.safeline.org.uk
 

SupportLine

(confidential emotional support for children, young adults and adults by telephone, email and post)

www.supportline.org.uk

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NAPAC

The National Association For People Abused in Childhood

(support and advice to adult survivors of childhood abuse)
0808 8010331

napac.org.uk

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MACSAS

Minister And Clergy Sexual Abuse Survivors

(for people who have been abused by church officers)

0808 801 0340

www.macsas.org.uk

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Victim Support

(support for victims after a crime)

0808 16 89 111

www.victimsupport.org.uk

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