To report an online concern to the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre, click here. If you have a concern, suspicion or allegation of abuse by observation, victim disclosure, abuser disclosure, report by another person or anonymous communication please: If it does not delay referral, speak to:
Out of hours service: Our diocese partners with 'thirtyone:eight' an out of hours helpline for reporting safeguarding concerns when the diocesan office is closed or the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer (DSO) is on leave. When the DSO is unavailable 'thirtyone:eight' will offer safeguarding cover via their Helpline (0303 003 1111). If you contact the Helpline, please state clearly that you are calling from St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Diocese so that they can ensure information is appropriately shared with our Safeguarding team for necessary follow up on their return - an Information Sharing Agreement is in place which allows the DSO to receive a copy of any advice 'thirtyone:eight' may offer the parish church/caller. To make a referral to Suffolk County Council Customer First 0808 800 4005 and/or the Police 101 please:
We understand reporting abuse may be very difficult and distressing to you and it may add to your hurt by our not being able to immediately assist you. Therefore, please click here where further help is available. What happens when you make a referral?This video shows the referral process by the Suffolk Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH):
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