Safeguarding

At the Ascension we take the safeguarding and care of children and vulnerable adults seriously. 

Our parish safeguarding officer (PSO) is Georgina Bolt and she may be contacted here

Our Vicar, the Reverend Anne Bennett, can be contacted on 07572 873327

Our churchwarden is Robin Hamaker and she may be contacted by email here. 

 If you think a child or young person may be in immediate danger, call 999  

Lewisham Children and Adult Services can be contact on 020 8314 6660 or out of hours 020 8314 6000.
Other local authorities can be found here https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council

Hub of Hope is the UK’s leading support database.  A wide range of local support can be accessed via your postcode https://hubofhope.co.uk/

To contact the Diocese of Southwark:

Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser 020 7939 9423 (9-5 Mon-Fri) or email safeguarding@southwark.anglican.org

For details of the diocesan team please see the Diocesan website here

The Church of England policy on Safeguarding is Promoting a Safer Church