'The care and protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults involved in Church activities is the responsibility of the whole Church. Everyone who participates in the life of the Church therefore has a role to play in promoting a safer church for all'
Promoting a Safer Church: safeguarding policy statement for children, young people and adults. House of Bishops, 2017
Policies and procedures
To access our Parish Safeguarding Handbook please click here.
St James Church has adopted the House of Bishops' safeguarding policy statement 'Promoting a Safer Church' which can be downloaded here.
St James's Safeguarding Policy Statement 2023 can be downloaded here.
St James safeguarding team
Safeguarding Officer
Carolyn Ritchie (safeguarding@st-james.org.uk)
Churchwardens
Debbie Wright (debbie.wright@st-james.org.uk)
Dave Williams (dave.williams@st-james.org.uk)
Vicar
Chris Green (chris.green@st-james.org.uk)
Diocese of London safeguarding
Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor
(safeguarding@london.anglican.org, tel. 020 7932 1224)
For help with child and adult safeguarding issues
Haringey Council (Children) - tel. 020 8489 4470
Haringey Council (Adults) - tel. 020 8489 1400
Childline - tel. 0800 1111
Family Lives - tel. 0808 800 2222