Safeguarding

People are important to us!

The Parochial Church Council of Oxclose Church, Washington, is committed to creating and maintaining a safe and nurturing environment for everyone, especially for children, young people and vulnerable adults. It has adopted and approved the Church of England policy for promoting a safer church. This policy deals with all aspects of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. A full text of our safeguarding policy can be found here and the Diocese of Durham's safeguarding policy can be found here.

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If you have any concerns regarding the welfare of a child or adult you should speak to:

• our parish safeguarding officer Grace Sidney

(0191 417 3143, safeguarding@oxclosechurch.org.uk)

• or the Vicar Gavin Rushton

(0191 431 2568, churchleader@oxclosechurch.org.uk).

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Concerns can also be raised with the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor, Mrs Beth Miller - she can be contacted as follows:

Address: Cuthbert House, Stonebridge, Durham DH1 3RY

Email: beth@bethmillerisw.co.uk or beth.miller@durham.anglican.org

Mobile: 07968 034075

For further information please also see the Diocese of Durham safeguarding pages:https://durhamdiocese.org/category/safeguarding/)