Safeguarding
We aim to be a church where everyone feels safe and taken care of.
Every person has a value and dignity, which comes directly from the creation of people in God’s image. Christians see this potential as fulfilled by God’s re-creation of us in Christ. Among other things this implies a duty to value all people as bearing the image of God and therefore to protect them from harm.
“Safeguarding” means looking after each other, it is the responsibility of everyone in the church community and we take it extremely seriously.
This page tells you who to contact if you have a safeguarding concern and the processes we follow.
If there is immediate risk of harm, please contact the emergency services on 999.
Safeguarding contact details
Christ Church email contacts
If you have any concerns about the wellbeing of a child or vulnerable adult or if you are concerned that something at church is not right please contact Breanna Monaghan our Parish Safeguarding Officer or Brian Elfick (Vicar)
Parish Safeguarding Officer:
Breanna Monaghan
safeguarding@christchurchkensington.com
This is a secure email address checked only by the PSO.
Brian Elfick
brian@christchurchkensington.com
Children’s champion:
Hannah Thoppuram
cchampion@christchurchkensington.com
Diocesan contacts
If you would prefer to talk to someone outside of Christ Church, please feel free to contact one of the diocesan safeguarding team directly. Our area’s link safeguarding advisor is Caryn Weber.
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm:
Diocesan safeguarding adviser:
Caryn Weber caryn.weber@london.anglican.org
The Archdeacon of Middlesex
The Ven. Richard Frank
archdeacon.middlesex@london.anglican.org
The Diocese of London Safeguarding Team
safeguarding@london.anglican.org
020 7932 1224
Out of hours, from 5pm to midnight on weekdays, and from 9am to midnight on weekends and bank holidays, please contact the 31:8 helpline on 0303 003 1111 and select option 2.
