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
Vicars: 01525 643478
Rev Simon Moore RevSimon@3churches.uk
Rev Louise Moore RevLouise@3churches.uk
Benefice Safeguarding Lead Recruiter – Katie Shattock
katie.shattock@3churches.uk
Safeguarding Officers
Silsoe: Elaine Couzens
01525 860132
SilsoeSafeguarding@3churches.uk
Flitton: Fiona Catlin
01525 860277
fiona.m.catlin@gmail.com
Pulloxhill: Reader Gillian Kern
01525 718639
gkern3268@gmail.com
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