Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults who use our service. This includes children of adults who use the community larder.

If you have concerns about your own safety or the safety another user of the community larder please speak to a member of our team or our safeguarding officer Julia Church, email safeguarding@stmattschurch.org.uk.

If you have information which leads you to believe a child, young person or vulnerable adult is in IMMEDIATE risk of harm, this is an emergency situation and you should contact the police on 999.

If you do not think the risk of harm is immediate you should still speak to someone who can help as soon as possible (i.e. the same day). Whilst you can contact our safeguarding officer, we are not an emergency service or a replacement for the Local Authority Children’s Service Teams. You should primarily make contact with them.

Kent County Council Social Services

Concerned about an adult? Call 030000 41 61 61

Concerned about a child? Call 030000 41 11 11