Safeguarding
The PCC of Harbour Church Porstmouth agreed and adopted the below Policy in December 2023.
The following is a list of contact details of other agencies that are available to assist either on a 24 hour basis or through specialist helplines and services.
NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are worried about a child;
Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are a child or young person and are worried about anything;
National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 ((lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are experiencing domestic abuse;
Samaritans Helpline: 08457 9090 90 (open 24 hours). Phone if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to;
Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 0808 808 8141 (free phone Monday to Friday 9-5pm);
National Rape Crisis Helpline: 0808 802 9999 and is open every day from 12-2.30pm and 7-9.30pm;
LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline (help@galop.org.uk): 0800 999 5428;
Men’s Advice Line (info@mensadviceline.org.uk): 0808 801 0327;
Local Authority Social Care Team Out of Hours: 0300 555 1373.
Safeguarding Officer
Sue Donald
If you have a concern, email safeguarding adviser, safeguarding@harbourchurchuk.org
If you would prefer to speak with someone outside of the church: – Portsmouth Diocesan Safeguarding Team can be contacted between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Thursday on 023 9289 9665, safeguarding@portsmouth.anglican.org