Safeguarding at Holy Trinity Twickenham

We are committed to creating a safe and nurturing environment for everyone in our church community

Need Help Now?

If a child or adult is in immediate danger, please contact the Police by dialling 999.

CONTACT NAMECONTACT INFORMATION
Parish
Safeguarding Officer		Lucy JamesConfidential Online ‘Concern Report Form’
Email: safeguarding@httchurch.org
Phone: 07936 023779 during office hours
(Tues-Thurs, 8.45am-12.30pm during term time).
VicarRev. Simon CouperEmail: vicar@httchurch.org
Diocesan Safeguarding
Advisor		Sarah DaleEmail: sarah.dale@london.anglican.org
Phone: 020 3837 5100 during office hours
(Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm).
For immediate, out-of-hours, or urgent concerns, contact the police or 31:8 on 0303 003 1111

Our Commitment

At Holy Trinity Twickenham, we follow the Promoting a Safer Church national policy. We believe that safeguarding is the responsibility of the whole church. We ensure:

  • Careful selection and training of all those with any responsibility within the Church.
  • Responding without delay to every complaint made that a person may have been harmed.
  • Providing pastoral care and support to those who have suffered abuse.

Reporting a Concern

If you are concerned that someone you know is at risk of, or is being abused, or presents a risk to others, please seek advice from the Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor.

Steps to take:

  1. Listen: If someone discloses abuse, listen without judgment.
  2. Record: Write down exactly what was said as soon as possible.
  3. Report: Contact our PSO or the Diocese within 24 hours.

Use our Confidential online ‘Concern Report Form’ to report non-urgent safeguarding concerns to our Parish Safeguarding Officer.

Key Documents & Policies

Useful External Support

  • Richmond Single Point of Access (Local Authority Social Services): 020 8547 5008

National helplines:

  • NSPCC – 0808 800 5000
  • Childline – 0800 1111
  • Stop it Now – 0808 1000 900
  • NAPAC – 0808 801 0331
  • Samaritans – 116 123
  • Family Lives – 0808 800 2222
  • National Domestic Violence Helpline – 0808 2000 247
  • Action on Elder Abuse – 0808 808 8141