Safeguarding at St Luke’s
At St Luke’s, the safety and wellbeing of every person who walks through our doors is our highest priority. We want our church to be a place where everyone—especially children, young people, and vulnerable adults at risk—feels safe, respected, and heard.
If you have a concern
If you are worried about the welfare of a child or an adult, or if you have concerns about the behaviour of someone in the church, please speak up. Your concern will be taken seriously and handled with sensitivity.
In an emergency if you suspect you or someone is at risk of immediate harm, phone 999.
Our Parish Safeguarding Officers are:
Claire Healey- email
Sophie Seddon - email
Alternatively, you can contact our Clergy Lorenzo/Jeremy, via the Parish Office 020 8772 0463
If you need to speak to someone outside the church
If you would prefer to speak to someone independent of St Luke’s, you can contact the Diocese of Southwark Safeguarding Team:
Phone: 020 7939 9441(Mon–Fri, 9am–4.30pm)
Urgent out-of-hours advice: 020 3874 6753
National Helplines (Available 24/7):
NSPCC (for concerns about a child): 0808 800 5000
Childline (for children and young people): 0800 1111
National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247
Samaritans: 116 123
Our Commitment
We follow the national 'Promoting a Safer Church' policy and the Southwark Diocese 'A Safe Church' manual. This means we:
Carefully Recruit: Every staff member or volunteer working with children or vulnerable adults undergoes an enhanced DBS check and regular training.
Respond Promptly: We have clear procedures for acting immediately when a concern is raised.
Support: We are committed to caring pastorally for victims and survivors of abuse.
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Our Parish Safeguarding Policy is currently being updated, thank you for your patience while we make changes.