Safeguarding
St Peter and St Paul's Church Aylesford is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults, as they worship and participate in church activities. This is done in a co-ordinated and supported manner involving Church Safeguarding Officers, the Vicar and the Diocesan Safeguarding Team.
If you have any concerns about children, young people or adults at risk please let one of our safeguarding officers know:
Parish Safeguarding Officer
Janet Holdstock | 01622 710083 |
Email
Revd Ruth Peet | 01622 717434 |
Email
Parish Safeguarding Representative (Adults)
Janet Holdstock | 01622 710083 |
Email
Parish Safeguarding Representative (Children)
Sharon Stigle | 01622 710412
You can have confidence that all concerns will be dealt with in a responsible way and promptly responded to in accordance with our safeguarding procedures.
Or you may contact:
If you or someone you are concerned about is in immediate danger, please call the police on 999.
To increase your awareness of safeguarding, as a first step, please take a look at the:
Parish Safeguarding Handbook
( This is the The House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Policy ‘Promoting a Safer Church’ that Aylesford Church has adopted.)
Help may also be obtained from the following organisations:
Click on the links below for more information:
Photography
Please do not take photographs, sound or video recordings during church services and events. As part of our safeguarding, no photography of children is permitted in the church, Brassey Centre or during any church activities involving children elsewhere, unless the necessary permissions have been sought from parents and carers, and then the photos and/or videos will only be taken by an authorised person.