Safeguarding
Safeguarding is everybody’s responsibility.
Safeguarding means preventing harm to children and adults at risk by protecting them from abuse or neglect.
The Church in Wales is committed to safeguarding as an integral part of its life, mission and ministry.
The Church in Wales will:
promote the wellbeing of children and adults at risk
raise awareness of safeguarding within the Church
work to prevent abuse or harm from occurring
seek to protect and respond well to those that have been abused.
If you have information about a safeguarding situation where a child or adult is in immediate danger or requires urgent medical attention, please call the emergency services now on 999 – DO NOT DELAY.
If you think that a child or adult is at risk of harm but is not in immediate danger, please call the local authority social services department.
Meet our Ministry Area Safeguarding Officer
Roger Morgan
Tel: 07852 424154
Email: rmorgan6.rmorgan6@gmail.com
Roger has been a member of the Church in Wales for over 60 years and has spent a large portion of that time working with young people as a Sunday School teacher.
Roger was appointed Ministry Area Safeguarding Office in 2021 and has undergone extensive training in safeguarding.
In his professional life Roger worked as a Senior Technical consultant for a multi-national software company based in Sweden
Provincal Safeguarding Team
The Provincial Safeguarding Team can be contacted for advice and support in relation to safeguarding concerns within the Church in Wales and for questions relating to safeguarding policy and procedures.
To get in touch with the Provincial Safeguarding Team, contact:
Sharon Ahearn, Provincial Safeguarding Officer
Tel: 07301 041937
or report a safeguarding concern, allegation or disclosure online.
Helplines
NSPCC Child protection helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours).
Phone if you are worried about a child.Childline: 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 90 90 90 (open 24 hours).
Phone if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to.
The Church in Wales works with a number of organisations who provide support for victims and survivors.
For more information, visit Survivors - The Church in Wales.