The Diocese of Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults and creating protective and supportive environments where all people, and especially those who may be vulnerable, are able to worship and pursue their faith journey in safety.
We follow the national legal and procedural framework for safeguarding children and adults, and Church of England policy and practice which can be found here.
Safeguarding email
Please direct safeguarding enquiries to safeguarding@newcastle.anglican.org
Safeguarding helpline
PSOs, clergy and volunteers with safeguarding queries can call the Thirtyone:eight helpline to receive safeguarding advice from a team of experts.
The helpline is available during normal working hours (Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm).
For emergency safeguarding queries, out-of-hours cover is available as follows:
- Weekdays: 7am - 9am and 5pm - midnight
- Weekends: 7am - midnight
Thirtyone:eight can be contacted on 0303 003 1111, then select option 2. When using the helpline, please give your name, church name, and the name of the Diocese.
Safeguarding team
Lisa Wardlaw, Safeguarding Case Worker
Email: caseworker@newcastle.anglican.org
Tel: 07825 167 016
Maggi Creese, Lead Officer, Chaplaincy to Survivors
E-mail: m.creese@newcastle.anglican.org
Tel: 07826 405 972
Independent Governance
The Diocese has a group of senior clergy, church officers and external safeguarding professionals, independently chaired by an external safeguarding expert. The group is responsible for overseeing the implementation of policy, training and the effectiveness and quality of safeguarding arrangements. For more information click here .
Safeguarding Strategy 2023 – 2026
This strategy continues the journey towards embedding a strong and positive culture of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the Diocese of Newcastle. We want to build on the progress so far and are passionate about ensuring that all who worship or are engaged with the Church feel safe and listened to when they have concerns. We all have a role to play in achieving this ambition and the voices of victims and survivors are central to our success.
Jackie McHanwell, Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel Chair.
Please find the full safeguarding strategy here.