Our safeguarding Officer is Elizabeth Flegg. She can be contacted by email elizabethflegg18@gmail.com or by telephone

The Parish of Southwick and Boarhunt, as part of the Diocese of Portsmouth within the Church of England, is committed to establishing an environment where:

– children and young people are nurtured and protected

– all people, and especially those who may be vulnerable for any reason, are able to worship and pursue their faith journey with encouragement and in safety

​Reporting Abuse

If you have information about a safeguarding situation where a child or adult is in immediate danger, or requires immediate medical attention, call 999.

​If you do not think there is a risk of immediate harm, you should still report it. If you are concerned that a child or vulnerable adult is at risk of harm you should approach your local children or adult social care department.

You should inform our Parish Safeguarding Officer or the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser about any case where a child or vulnerable adult appears to be at risk or where an adult appears to present a risk. You should inform them of any safeguarding concerns involving a Church Officer.  A ‘Church Officer’ is anyone appointed/elected by or on behalf of the Church to a post or role, whether they are ordained or lay, paid or unpaid.

The diocesan safeguarding team is committed to responding to safeguarding concerns, providing advice, and supporting survivors

​The Parish Safeguarding Advisor may be contacted by the means, above

The Diocese has a team of Safeguarding experts here to support you. If you have a safeguarding concern, the Safeguarding Team can be contacted during office hours, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm via: 
Email: safeguarding@portsmouth.anglican.org
Telephone: 023 9289 9665

Out of Hours advice can be sought from the Thirtyone:eight helpline on 0303 003 1111, selecting option 2.

Contact details…… Please contact the chaplain using the contact form, below