Our Church fully supports and endorses the Church of England’s safeguarding policy for children, young people and adults
The Parish Safeguarding Handbook can be accessed via this link.
If you are looking for Safeguarding Information or Contacts for either Pulloxhill or Flitton, please click on the appropriate button below.
Safeguarding Contacts
Central Bedfordshire Social Services – 0300 3008301
St Albans Safeguarding Advisor – Jez Hirst:
01727 818107
07867 350886
safeguarding@stalbans.anglican.org
Churchwardens
Flitton: Jo Holt
01525 792777
07902 661889
jo_holt@sky.com
Pulloxhill: Duncan Robb
07957 488456
duncan@drpropconsultancy.com
Silsoe:
Jill Liddle
01525 860117
gillian.liddle3@gmail.com
Simon Stranks
07484 818418
simon.stranks@3churches.uk
Safeguarding Officers
Flitton: Fiona Catlin
01525 860277
fiona.m.catlin@gmail.com
Pulloxhill: Reader Gillian Kern
01525 718639
gkern3268@gmail.com
Silsoe: Elaine Couzens
01525 860132
SilsoeSafeguarding@3churches.uk
Benefice Safeguarding Lead Recruiter – Katie Shattock
katie.shattock@3churches.uk
All 3 Parochial Church Councils have agreed policies for safeguarding children and adults as well as responding to domestic abuse and managing online content. You can read the Silsoe policies by clicking on the links below – each document will open in a new window.
Promoting a Safer Church – Safeguarding Policy – St James Church Silsoe – August 2021.pdf
Responding Well to Domestic Abuse Statement – St James Church Silsoe – August 2021.pdf
Safer Working Practice with Children – St James Church Silsoe – August-2021.pdf
Recruitment of ex-offenders policy – St James Church Silsoe – August-2021.pdf
Delegation of reporting Serious Events – St James Silsoe – July-2021.pdf