St Christopher’s Church takes the safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults very seriously.
If you have any concern about the safety or wellbeing of a child, young person or vulnerable adult, please contact our Parish Safeguarding Officer or one of the other contacts below as soon as possible. These concerns will always be dealt with quickly and sensitively.
You can read St Christopher’s Safeguarding Policies here:
Parish Safeguarding Policy 2026
Code of Safer Working Practice 2026
Digital Safeguarding Policy 2026
We have a Parish Safeguarding Officer appointed by the PCC who works closely with the ministry team and churchwardens to make sure that St Christopher’s remains a safe place for those who are vulnerable.
Our policies and procedures follow the guidance of the Church of England House of Bishops as outlined in the Diocese of Southwark safeguarding manual, A Safe Church.
Safeguarding contacts – St Christopher’s Church
Vicar, The Revd Ellen Eames Mother Ellen is on sabbatical until August 2026.
Assistant Curate, The Revd Alex Garziglia Email: father.alex [at] stchristopherswalworth.org.uk
Safeguarding Officer, Pam Francis Email: safeguarding.officer [at] stchristopherswalworth.org.uk
Churchwarden, Biyi Odusanya biyi.odusanya [at] stchristopherswalworth.org.uk
Safeguarding Contacts – Diocese of Southwark
You can contact the Diocese of Southwark Safeguarding team directly. More info here: https://southwark.anglican.org/safeguarding/
Diocesan Safeguarding Officer, Michael Browne safeguarding [at] southwark.anglican.org
Office: 020 7939 9441 (Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm)
Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Officer, Louise Vernon Office: 020 7939 9462 Louise.Vernon [at] southwark.anglican.org
If the safeguarding situation is an emergency, please call 999.
Find help & advice
- Childline: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are a child or young person and are worried about anything.
- NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are worried about a child.
- 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).
- Solace: Southwark helpline: 020 7593 1290. London helpline: 0808 802 5565. Free advice and support to women and girls who have experienced domestic or sexual abuse.
- National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are experiencing domestic abuse.
- Safe Spaces Helpline (National Church-Related Abuse Support Service): 0300 303 1056. A free and independent support service, providing a confidential, personal and safe space for anyone who has been abused by someone in the Church or as a result of their relationship with the Church of England, the Catholic Church in England and Wales or the Church in Wales.