Helplines and Contact Numbers

Contact the Diocesan Safeguarding team

Reporting a Concern or Seeking Advice

Safeguarding Duty Phone:  01353 652747 (Please do not use this number for queries about DBS checks, training or recruitment issues)

Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser: Rebecca Boswell

• Email: [email protected]
• Mobile: 07904 487912

Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser: Sharon Gage (part-time)

• E-mail: [email protected]
• Mobile: 07507 741295

Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser: Lisa Pearson (part-time)

• E-mail: [email protected]
• Mobile: 07990581267

Local Contacts within Cambridgeshire, Peterborough & Norfolk

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Children's Services

• Cambridgeshire Tel: 0345 045 5203
• Peterborough Tel: 01733 864180
• Out of hours (Cambridge & Peterborough):01733 234724

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Safeguarding Children Board

• website: https://www.cambslscb.co.uk/
• Tel: 0345 045 5202
• Out of hours: 01733 234724

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Adult Services

• Cambridgeshire Tel: 0345 045 5202
• Peterborough Tel: 01773 747474

Norfolk Children's Services

• Tel 0344 800 8020
• Website: Norfolk Safeguarding Children Board

Norfolk Adult Services

• Norfolk Tel: 0344 800 8020
• Website: Norfolk Safeguarding Adults Board website

National Support Organisations

We understand reporting abuse may be very difficult and distressing to you and it may add to your hurt by our not being able to immediately assist you. Therefore here are the contact details of other agencies that are available to assist either on a 24-hour basis or through specialist helplines and services:

• NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are worried about a child.
• Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are a child or young person and are worried about anything.
• National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are experiencing domestic abuse.
• Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours). Phone if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to.
• Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 080 8808 8141 (free phone Monday to Friday 9-5pm)
• National Rape Crisis Helpline: 0808 802 9999 and is open every day from 12-2.30pm and 7-9.30pm.