Safeguarding
We take safeguarding very seriously at St Paul Old Ford. You can find information about safeguarding policy, contacts and other support below.
Immediate danger
You should call 999 if a child or adult is in immediate danger of significant or serious harm.
Report safeguarding concerns to St Paul Old Ford
Our parish safeguarding officer is Jean Robinson. You can contact her at jean@stpauloldford.com
You can also contact our vicar, Rev Darius Weithers at darius@stpauloldford.com
Diocese of London safeguarding policy and support
We have signed up to and fully support the safeguarding policy of the Diocese of London. You can find this and other important information about safeguarding at the Safeguarding policies page of the Diocese of London website.
The Diocese has a safeguarding helpline. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm, call the helpline on 020 7932 1224.
The safeguarding helpline is monitored by the Diocesan safeguarding team Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
From 5pm to midnight on weekdays, and from 9am to midnight on weekends and bank holidays, please contact the thirtyone:eight helpline on 0303 003 1111 and select option 2.
You can find more information about safeguarding at the Safeguarding page on the diocese website.
The diocesan safeguarding officer is Jo Bingham, who can be contacted on 0203 837 5084.
Tower Hamlets council safeguarding support
Some local authority numbers you can call.
Tower Hamlets multi agency safeguarding hub (MASH): 020 7364 5601 (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday)
Tower Hamlets emergency duty team: 0207 364 5606 (after 5pm on weekdays and any time on weekends or bank holidays).
Tower Hamlets child protection advice line: 020 7364 3444
Local authority designated officer (LADO) Melanie Benzie: 020 7364 0677 or 07903 238827
Other useful numbers
Tower Hamlets Connect social care information and advice for adults: 0300 303 6070
Childline: 800 1111
NSPCC national helpline: 0808 800 5000
Samaritans: 116 123
Family Lives: 0808 800 2222
Action on Elder Abuse: 080 8808 8141
Domestic Violence Helpline (for women and girls): 0808 2000 247
Mankind (for men and boys): 01273 911680
Stop It Now! (Lucy Faithfull Foundation): 0808 1000 900