Safeguarding

St Laurence takes the welfare of all people seriously and is committed to the safeguarding of children and adults.

The Parochial Church Council has adopted the national Church of England House of Bishops’ policy, ‘Promoting a Safer Church’ – details of which can be found here:

https://www.churchofengland.org/more/safeguarding/policy-practice-guidance

For more information about safeguarding at St Laurence, please contact our Parish Safeguarding Representative:

Akosua Boachie  07760 791 032 / safeguarding@upminsterparish.co.uk

To report a concern relating to a child or adult at St Laurence, please contact the Parish Safeguarding Representative and/or the Chelmsford Diocesan Safeguarding Team:

During office hours - 01245 294438 / safeguarding@chelmsford.anglican.org

Out of office hours emergency number - 01245 294444

If you suspect that a child or adult may be in danger, please contact the police immediately.

The Parish Church of St Laurence, Upminster
Corbets Tey Road
Upminster, Essex
RM14 2BB

Tel: 01708 220 696
Email: parish.office@upminsterparish.co.uk 

Parish Office opening times:

          Tues: 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm

          Wed: 9.00 am - 11.00 am (Staff Meeting)

          Thursday: 9.10 am - 11:30 am

 
We are committed to Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults.
The PCC has adopted the Church of England's policies and best practice on safeguarding which may be found on the Church of England's website:  https://www.churchofengland.org/more/safeguarding, or on the Safeguarding pages of the Chelmsford Diocese:https://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/safeguarding
Our Parish Safeguarding Officer is Akosua Boachie, who may be contacted at church or by email  safeguarding@upminsterparish.co.uk