For any concerns regarding Tosin, who is still a student at St Mellitus and supported by the church of England, contact

Claire at St Mark’s Mitcham: safeguarding@mitcham.church

St Mellitus where Tosin is being trained: smcsafeguarding@stmellitus.ac.uk

Alternative contact details
NSPCC: 0808 800 5000 
Childline: 0800 1111 
Stop It Now: 0808 1000 900 
NAPAC: 0808 801 0331 
Samaritans: 116 123 
Family Lives: 0808 800 2222 
National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 
Action on Elder Abuse: 080 8808 8141 

At Cluster Church, we are wholeheartedly committed to safeguarding and creating an environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and cared for. This includes:  

• Fostering a culture of safety and trust across our community.  
• Carefully recruiting, training, and supporting everyone involved in roles of responsibility, especially those working with children, young people, and vulnerable adults.  
• Responding promptly and appropriately to any safeguarding concerns or allegations.  
• Providing pastoral care to survivors of abuse and all others affected.  
• Offering guidance and care to individuals who may be the subject of safeguarding concerns while prioritizing the safety of the community.  
• Responding with care and wisdom to anyone who might pose a potential risk to others.  

 At Cluster Church, we aim to: 

• Create a safe, inclusive, and welcoming space for all.  
• Designate a Safeguarding Officer to oversee the implementation of safeguarding policies and procedures, working closely with leadership.  
• Equip and support all team members who serve children, young people, or adults, ensuring they have the skills and confidence to recognize and respond to concerns.  
• Maintain adequate insurance coverage for all church activities involving children and adults.  
• Display safeguarding contact details prominently on our website and in church spaces so that anyone with concerns knows where to turn.  
• Listen to and take seriously anyone who shares concerns or discloses abuse.  
• Act swiftly to protect children and adults if a safeguarding issue arises, following national safeguarding guidance and working with safeguarding advisors and statutory agencies when necessary.  
• Provide compassionate support to those who have experienced abuse, no matter the type or timing of the incident.  
• Carefully monitor and manage anyone within the church community who may pose a risk, while maintaining confidentiality and prioritizing safety.  
• Regularly review our health and safety policies, procedures, and risk assessments to ensure they remain effective.  
• Review and assess the implementation of our Safeguarding Policy and practices annually to ensure continuous improvement.