St John's Park is committed to high standards in the safeguarding and care of children, young people, and vulnerable adults across all areas of church life.

The care and protection of children, young people, and adults involved in Church activities is the responsibility of everyone who participates in the life of the Church. We follow the Church of England House of Bishops safeguarding policy for children, young people, and adults.

You can read our safeguarding policy at safeguarding.stjohnspark.org, or download the current policy here: St John's Safeguarding Policy 2025 (DOCX).

If you have any concerns, no matter how small, please report them to [email protected].

If you are concerned that someone you know is at risk of, or is being abused, or presents a risk to others, please seek advice from a Safeguarding Adviser. If necessary, report the matter to Sheffield Safeguarding Hub, Local Authority Social Care Services, or the Police without delay.

If there is immediate risk or danger, call the Police on 999.

Sheffield Safeguarding Hub: 0114 273 4855 (24 hours).

Local contacts are available to speak to if you have any concerns.

• Claire Smith, Parish Safeguarding Officer: [email protected]; 07991 909 354.
• Morayo Aribigbola, Safeguarding Assistant.
• Revd Luke Graham, Safeguarding Assistant: [email protected].
• Kirsty Kershaw, Safeguarding Assistant and Children and Families Lead: [email protected]; 07868 879 990.
• Siân Checkley, Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser: 01709 309100 or 07741 013775; [email protected].

More diocesan safeguarding information is available at sheffield.anglican.org/support/safeguarding.

In line with the Church of England's safeguarding policy, we are committed to:

• Promoting a safer environment and culture.
• Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children, young people, and vulnerable adults within the Church.
• Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation.
• Caring pastorally for victims and survivors of abuse, and other affected persons.
• Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse, and other affected persons.
• Responding to those who may pose a present risk to others.

Do you volunteer at St John's Park? To keep our Church safe, volunteers must complete the safeguarding steps required for their role, including a DBS check and the Church of England Foundations Course where required.

You can access the Church of England safeguarding training portal at safeguardingtraining.cofeportal.org.

For information on how to complete this, contact [email protected].

• NSPCC: 0808 800 5000.
• Childline: 0800 1111.
• Stop It Now: 0808 1000 900.
• NAPAC: 0808 801 0331.
• Samaritans: 116 123.
• Family Lives: 0808 800 2222.
• National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247.
• Men's Advice Line: 0808 801 0327.
• National Careline: 0800 0699 784.