If you have information about a safeguarding situation where a child or adult is in immediate danger, or requires immediate medical attention, call emergency services on 999.
The Diocesan Safeguarding team are committed to responding to safeguarding concerns, providing advice if you are not sure what to do, and supporting victims / survivors in an efficient and effective way. You may also wish to speak with your local church’s Parish / Benefice Safeguarding Officer as a first point of contact for reporting safeguarding concerns.
To report a concern or request advice regarding a safeguarding issue, please use this link Safeguarding Referral Form
- All concerns reported are treated in the strictest confidence.
- Someone will respond to you within 1 working day (our office hours are Monday to Friday 08:30 – 16:00)
- If you are unable to complete this form or you have any other queries, you can call 01733 887039 / 01733 887040 or email safeguarding@peterborough-diocese.org.uk
Report abuse or concerns to other organisations
If you wish to report safeguarding concerns directly to the National Safeguarding Team, please email safeguarding@churchofengland.org
For those who have a lived experience of abuse within a church setting, we recognise that this option may not feel safe for you. Safer Spaces is a free and independent support service providing a confidential, personal and safe space for anyone who has been abused through their relationship with the Church of England, Catholic Church of England and Wales or the church in Wales. If you, or anyone you are in contact with, want to talk to someone independently please call the Safe Spaces helpline on 0300 303 1056 or email: safespaces@victimsupport.org.uk Reporting to police and social care
If someone is in immediate danger or needs urgent medical attention contact the emergency services on 999. If the situation you are reporting is not an emergency, please dial 101 which is the non-emergency police number. Reports of children, young people or adults at risk of abuse and neglect should be made to your local authoriy’s children or adult social care team.. You can find contact details for these below. If your local authority isn’t listed, you will be able to find the contact details for them by searching on the government’s website
Peterborough
Children’s Social Care:
Use this form to refer to Children’s Social Care – Children’s Social Care Referral Form
Adult Social Care:
01733 747474, and ask for Adult Social Care (9am to 5pm Monday to Friday) or email adultsocialcare@peterborough.gov.uk
01733 234724 (Emergency Duty Team) outside of office hours or at weekends.
North Northamptonshire:
Children’s Social Care:
MASH hotline: 0300 126 7000 including the Emergency Duty Team outside of office hours or at weekends.
Adult Social Care:
Use this form to refer to Adult’s Social Care –North Northamptonshire Adult Social Care Referral Form
West Northamptonshire:
Children’s Social Care:
MASH hotline: 0300 126 7000 including the Emergency Duty Team outside of office hours or at weekends.
Adult Social Care:
Use this form to refer to Adult’s Social Care – West Northamptonshire Adult Social Care Referral Form
Rutland:
Children’s Social Care:
01572 722 577 or email ChildrensReferrals@rutland.gov.uk
Adult Social Care:
01572 758 341
0116 454 1004 Out of Hours Emergency Duty Team (Monday – Thursday, 8.30am – 5pm, Friday, 8.30am – 4.30pm)