At St Nicholas, we subscribe to, accept and believe the Thirty-Nine Articles, which are the basis of the Church of England. A shorter summary of what we believe is:

The fundamental truths of Christianity, as revealed in Holy Scripture, including:

1. There is one God in three persons, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

St Nicholas Church are looking to appoint:

• Director of Operations Director

Closing date: 30 June 2019

We take the safeguarding of both children and adults very seriously at St Nicholas.

Contact details of our Parish Safeguarding Officers and Church Wardens:
Our Parish Safeguarding Officers can be contacted via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and 07858 362 981 and our Church Wardens can be contacted at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Information about where to get help with child and adult safeguarding issues:

NSPCC Child Protection Helpline:
0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are worried about a child.

Child-line:
0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are a child or young person and are worried about anything.

National Domestic Violence Helpline:
0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are experiencing domestic abuse.

Samaritans Helpline:
116 123 (open 24 hours). Phone if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to.

Action on Elder Abuse Helpline:
080 8808 8141 (freephone Monday to Friday 9-5pm).

Wandsworth Child/Adult Safeguarding:
020 8871 6622 (9am to 5pm)
Out of hours: 020 8871 6000 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Diocesan Safeguarding Team contact numbers:

Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser:
Kate Singleton This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tel: 020 7939 9423 Mobile: 07982 279713 (for urgent matters out of hours)

Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Advisers:
Marie Daly This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tel: 020 7939 9441 Mobile: 07946 255295
Louise Vernon This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tel: 020 7939 9462 Mobile: 07946 255622

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St Nicholas PCC has adopted the House of Bishops’ ‘Promoting a Safer Church; Safeguarding Policy Statement': https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2017-12/PromotingSaferChurchWeb.pdf

St Nicholas has also adopted, and works within, the Diocesan Safeguarding Policy, 'A Safe Church', which can be found here: http://southwark.anglican.org/safeguarding/diocesan-policies-and-procedures
(This is derived from the Church of England's Safeguarding policies: https://www.churchofengland.org/safeguarding/promoting-safer-church-safeguarding)

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Every group leader has been through a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check at enhanced level and attends annual training.