If you are concerned about an individual or a situation call for advice - never ignore your concerns!
See the step by step guide here : How to respond if you hear, see or suspect that a child young person or vulnerable adult has suffered or is at risk or abuse neglect or harm
The Panel Safeguarding Officer is the designated safeguarding officer for the Union of Welsh Independents, Baptist Union of Wales and Presbyterian Church of Wales and should be contacted and informed regarding concerns and safeguarding incidents within the 3 denominations.
to report a concern or access support:
1. IN AN EMERGENCY: if someone is in immediate danger of harm, PHONE 999 for POLICE or AMBULANCE or contact your LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICES Department / local safeguarding board using these contact numbers
2. SPEAK to the Panel officers during office hours 07957510346 / 01745 817584. For advice and support on safeguarding matters in the church , child proteciton, protecting vulnerable adults, to report or disclose a safeguarding concern, present day or historic.
3.REPORT A CONCERN in writing : here please do not use this route for matters that may need immediate, urgent or emergency action
4. OUT OF HOURS COVER 0303 003 1111 The Panel is now partnering with Thirtyone: eight to enable churches from the three denominations to access their SAFEGUARDING HELPLINE when the Panel office is closed. 5pm- midnight , 7am- 9am , Weekends and bank holidays. An information sharing agreement between the two organisations means that the Panel will receive a copy of the written advice that Thirtyone:eight may offer relevant churches/callers so that the Panel can offer appropriate follow up or support . PLEASE DO NOT 31:8 helpline FOR DBS QUERIES- contact the Panel office
Scroll down for more links and sources of support
You can contact the:
Presbyterian Church of Wales - Rev Nan Powell- Davies 029 2062 7465
Baptist Union of Wales - Rev Judith Morris 0345 222 1514 j
Welsh Independents - Rev Dyfrig Rees 01792 795888
NOT 24/7
Help and Support
Childline 0800 1111 link to the website Childline
NSPCC Helpline 0808 800 5000 link to website NSPCC helplines
Welsh Local authority child protection numbers here
HOURGLASS 0808 8088141 ( 24/7 helpline) (the new name for Action For Elder Abuse)
SAMARITANS: https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/
Free helpline 24/7 : 116123 Llinell Cymraeg: 08081640123 (7pm tan 11pm )
Shout 85258 offers confidential 24/7 crisis text support for times when you need immediate assistance: text "SHOUT" to 85258 visit Shout Crisis Text Line
THIRTY ONE EIGHT 0303 003 1111( previously Churches Child Protection Advisory Service)
Stop It Now Contact the Stop It Now! child sexual abuse helpline - Stop It Now 0808 1000 900 9 am - 9 pm Mon to Thursday - til 5pm Friday - not weekends
Help & Support for Survivors and those who have suffered abuse
MACSAS: - Ministry and Clergy Sexual Abuse Survivors supports those who have been sexually abused as children or adults, by ministers, clergy or others under the guise of the Church. They support those who have remained within their Christian communiites or have left it. Freephone Helpline 08088 01 03 40 (Wednesday 7-9.30 or Saturdays 9-11am) www.macsas.org.uk/
SURVIVORS VOICES: is an abuse survivor-led organisation that turns the pain of abuse into power to improve responses to trauma. They work with survivors of all types of abuse. They are all ‘experts by experience,’ a community of volunteers, freelancers, workers, and advisers from a variety of backgrounds. Our vision is for a safer society with support for survivors that is survivor-sensitive, survivor-empowering and services that are trauma-aware and trauma-competent. https://survivorsvoices.org/
THE SURVIVORS TRUST: (TST) is a UK-wide national umbrella agency for 130 specialist organisations for support for the impact of rape, sexual violence and childhood sexual abuse throughout the UK and Ireland. http://thesurvivorstrust.org
NAPAC (National Association for People abused in Childhood)
Offers support to adult survivors of all types of childhood abuse, including physical, sexual, emotional abuse or neglect.
Support line, free from landlines and mobiles 0808 801 0331 (Mon-Thu10am-9pm & Fri 10am-6pm) calls will not show on your bill https://napac.org.uk/what-napac-does/
Stepping Stones is a registered charity providing therapeutic services to adults who have been sexually abused as children across North Wales https://steppingstonesnorthwales.co.uk/
Online sexual abuse or online communications
Are you worried about online sexual abuse or the way someone has been communicating with you online? you can make a report to the CEOP Safety Centre
in an emergency call 999
If you are not ready to make a report but want to talk to someone about your concerns you can talk to Childline on 0800 1111
or the NSPCC advice line 0808 800 5000 if you are a parent carer or proffesional
Should I make a report to CEOP? | young person
Suicide help awareness and prevention
If you or someone you know feels suicidal, or may be a danger to themselves or others, call 999,or contact Samaritans or Shout - Crisis Text Line or go to the Hub of Hope or follow the link I NEED HELP NOW
Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence
Find your local service : Welsh Women's Aid (welshwomensaid.org.uk)
Live Fear Free Helpline - LIVE CHAT 9am - 9pm 24 hour advice and support: 0808 80 10 800 https://gov.wales/live-fear-free 
Help for men Key National Organisations - Male Domestic Abuse Network Call the Dyn Wales Helpline for support and advice on 0808 801 0321 (open Monday to Friday 9am–5pm) Or email
Support following a rape or sexual assault (HTML version) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)Cymru Ddiogelach - Safer Wales
Clare’s Law, also known as the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (DVDS) is a police policy giving people the right to know if their current or ex-partner has any previous history of violence or abuse.
New Pathways Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Support Services in South Wales http://www.newpathways.org.uk/
Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre North Wales www.rasawales.org.uk/ offering support to anyone in North Wales who has experienced Sexual Abuse or violence Office: for referrals: 01248 670 628 | live fear free Helpline: 0808 80 10 800 Email:
Stepping Stones is a registered charity providing therapeutic services across North Wales to adults who have been sexually abused as children.https://steppingstonesnorthwales.co.uk/
RESTORED https://www.restored-uk.org/about/ is a Christian charity working to raise awareness of domestic abuse, support survivors, and equip the church to do the same.
UK 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline 0808 2000 247 https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/
Bullying
Bullying is ‘Behaviour by an individual or group, repeated over time, which is meant to hurt someone physically or emotionally.’
It is a serious and devastating problem for those it affects. Despite work by schools and other services, as well as local, Welsh and UK government initiatives, bullying remains a desperately worrying problem for many. Online spaces and social media continue to provide new tools and opportunities to bully others.
The Welsh Government has developed statutory guidance for schools and has also developed useful information packs for parents and carers. Click the link to access the toolkit accompanying the guidance for more information and guidance.
The young persons guide is available here and the parents and carers toolkit is available here
KIDSCAPE-is a charity that provides practical support, training, and advice to challenge bullying and protect young lives.
They offer advice and a helpline for families facing a bullying situation https://www.kidscape.org.uk/advice/
CONTACT:
Police 999 Ambulance 999 Or your local Social Services Department (you can find your local council website through these local safeguarding board links contact numbers