SAFEGUARDING
REACH at Gillingham Pier is committed to the Safeguarding of Children and Adults and the team are both DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checked and have undergone safeguarding training provided by the Diocese of Rochester, adopting their policies and best practices.
If you have information about a safeguarding situation where a child or adult is in immediate danger, please call 999 without delay.
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If you have any other concerns about safeguarding within our community, please contact:
Jo Whittaker
Parish Safeguarding Officer for Children & Vulnerable Adults and Lead Recruiter
Mob: 07730 677465
Email: reach.pier@gmail.com
Diocese of Rochester Safeguarding Team
Greg Barry
Lead Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser and Rochester Cathedral Safeguarding Officer
Tel: 01634 560000 or Mob: 07585 952 174
Some Useful Contacts and Helplines:
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Social Services for Adults and Children: 01634 334466 during office hours : 03000 419191 out of hours
NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
Childline: 0800 1111
Stop It Now: 0808 1000 900
National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC): 0808 801 0331
Samaritans: 116 123
thirtyone:eight (formerly CCPAS): 0303 003 11 11
Family Lives: 0808 800 2222
National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247
Action on Elder Abuse: 0808 808 8141