The safety of children and vulnerable adults is of paramount importance to us and we want everyone at St Paul’s, both adults and children, to feel safe as part of our church family.
We have adopted the Church of England's safeguarding policy (Promoting a Safer Church 2017). This policy was agreed by the Parochial Church Council (PCC) meeting on -- May 2025. All policies and safeguarding procedures are reviewed annually by the PCC.
If you are concerned that someone you know is at risk of abuse or is being abused, or if they present a risk to others, please seek advice from a Safeguarding Advisor or fill in the form below. If necessary report the matter to the Local Authority Social Care Services through the Single Point of Access or contact the Police without delay.
Form to report a Safeguarding concern: please fill in this >>>Form<<<
Our Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO): Jill Davis
safeguarding@stpaulscamb.co.uk 01276 700210
Our Vicar: Rev. Ben Perkins
admin@stpaulscamb.co.uk 01276 700210
Our Associate Minister: Rev. Sophie Lovesmith
01276 700210
Diocese of Guildford Safeguarding Team: www.cofeguildford.org.uk/safeguarding
E-mail: safeguarding@cofeguildford.org.uk or Tel: 01483 790379
Diocesan Safeguarding Team Out of Hours: If risk of immediate harm, call 999 ; if not, call 101 and then contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team on the next working day.
Authorised Listeners - contact information here
If you, or anyone you are in contact with, have suffered abuse by someone in the church or as a result of your relationship with the church, and you want to talk to someone independently, the following are organisations you can contact:
Safe Spaces - an independent service supporting survivors of church-based abuse.
Helpline on 0300 303 1056 or visit https://safespacesenglandandwales.org.uk
Samaritans helpline: Call 116 123.
https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/talk-us-phone/
National Association for People Abused in Childhood- Supporting recovery for adult survivors of any form of abuse.
https://napac.org.uk
Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre- A Guildford based charity working with victims and survivor of rape and/or serious sexual abuse.
https://www.rasasc.org
Single Point of Access (SPA): Surrey 0300 470 9100
Children and Adult Service social workers. Direct information, advice and guidance about where and how to find appropriate support for children, families, or vulnerable adults.
FOR ALL EMERGENCIES CALL 999
There are many other resources available for vulnerable people to get help. Please check the following document: Support Organisations
Please see the following link for more information about safeguarding and other support contacts:
https://www.cofeguildford.org.uk/safeguarding
Also, please find the Bishops of Guildford's response to "Let There Be Light", a video statement about Mike Pilavachi and Soul Survivor, in the link here
And his response to the Makin Review into the Church of England's handling of the allegations against John Smyth here
See it. Hear it. Report it.
Page last updated: 30/10/25