To report a concern please contact Julie Edwards, Safeguarding Officer of the Panel who is the designated safeguarding person for the three denominations.
If you are concerned that a child or adult is in immediate danger or it is an emergency do not hesitate to call 999
By phone :
during office hours call 01745 817584 / 07957510346
Out of office hours call the thirtyone:eight helpline) 0303 003 1111
Thirtyone:eight is a safeguarding charity with years of experience of supporting churches
(The Panel has purchased this service on your behalf to ensure that safeguarding support and advice available for you out of office hours (plus weekend or bank holidays). Please let the advisor know that your church is linked to the Interdenominational Safeguarding Panel which has an information sharing agreement with thirtyone eight.
You can also send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (again noting that you are linked to the Interdenominational Safeguarding Panel which has an information sharing agreement with thirtyone eight)
The adviser will send details of any advice given to you and also to the Panel so that we can follow up with any supoprt that is needed.
In writing:
You can confidentially and safely report a concern to the Panel officers using the link or QR code below.PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS FORM FOR SITUATIONS THAT REQUIRE IMMEDIATE OR URGENT ATTENTION:
Please include contact details so that we can get in touch for more information or to let you know how we have responded to your query.
This uses our case management system which is provided by iKnowSafeguarding.
The concern will be sent by email to the Panel Officers for attention. Emails are not monitored out of office hours.
In an emergency call 999
during office hours call 01745 817584 / 07957510346
out of office hours (plus weekend or bank holidays) call 0303 003 1111 (the thirtyone:eight helpline)
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