Safeguarding

Warfield Church is committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of children and people of all ages in our church community.
Safeguarding Concerns
If you have any concerns about someone's safety or well-being, please contact the Parish Safeguarding Officer, Marion Drew.
By email: safeguarding@warfield.org.uk
Or contact the The Oxford Diocese Safeguarding Team - 01865 208295 or email safeguardingreferrals@oxford.anglican.org
 
For urgent issues please ring 999 or contact Bracknell Forest Council on 01344 352000
 

Policies

The Parish Safeguarding Policy (Sept '24) can be seen here

Church of England Policy

You can also find the Church of England policy statement - Promoting a Safer Church - here.
The Church of England Parish Safeguarding Handbook can be found here.
In February 2020, The Church of England issued a new Code of Safer Working Practice:
Code of Safer Working Practice
Safer Environment and Activities Guidance
 

Domestic Abuse

Warfield Church also believes all forms of domestic abuse are wrong and must stop.  The Domestic Abuse Policy can be seen here.
If you are in need of advice or support in relation to Domestic Abuse, you can contact the following organisations via their websites linked below or using the telephone number:
Berkshire Women's Aid or 0118 801 0882 (email: helpdesk@bwaid.org.uk)
National Domestic Abuse Helpline or 0808 2000 247
Respect Men's Advice line or 0808 8010 327
 

Support for Survivors

The Church of England has produced a Responding Well to Victims and Survivors of Abuse Policy.  An easy-read summary of the guidance is now available on the Church of England website here, or you can read in full here.
The Diocese of Oxford has details of support available - https://www.oxford.anglican.org/safeguarding/finding-support/
Safe Spaces
If you have suffered abuse from anyone who has a role in, or is part of, a church-led activity relating to the Church of England, Church in Wales or Catholic Church of England and Wales, you can contact Safe Spaces via their website or directly calling them on 0300 303 1056.