For safeguarding concerns, queries or training information, in the first instance you should contact your Synod Safeguarding Officer. Please click on their name to email them. If you are unsure about which Synod to contact, please visit https://urc.org.uk/synods
Mersey
Julie Raffety 07964 981262
North West
Julie Raffety 07964 981262
Yorkshire
Matt Knowles 07761 525592
Northern
Matt Knowles 07761 525592
East Midlands
Donna Gordon 0121 783 1177 ext: 1009
West Midlands
Donna Gordon 0121 783 1177 ext: 1009
Eastern
Nicola Grieves 07515 721 172
South West
Jan Murphy 01823 275 470 / 07875 454 064
Wessex
Sharon Barr 77761 78246
Thames North
Belinda Nielsen 07716 640 596
Southern
Belinda Nielsen 07716 640 596
Wales
Judy Harris 079 6795 1727
Scotland
Ruth Goold 079 7411 3120
Other useful contacts:
URC Safeguarding team – for any other safeguarding queries:
020 7520 2729
safeguarding@urc.org.uk
Thirtyone:Eight
https://thirtyoneeight.org/get-help/helpline/
24-hour helpline: 0303 003 1111
Due Diligence Checking (DDC) – for enquiries relating to criminal record checks (DBS/PVG)
Email address: contact@ddc.uk.net
Telephone: 0845 644 3298 or 01162 603055
To ensure eligibility for DBS checks:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dbs-eligibility-guidance
URC Ministries team – for enquiries relating to criminal records checks for ministers / Assembly Accredited Lay Preachers:
Email address: ministries.dbs@urc.org.uk
Telephone: 0207 916 8634
Childline
24-hour helpline: 0800 1111
Age UK
8am to 7pm, every day of the year: 0800169 6565
Action on Elder Abuse
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Helpline: 0800 808 8141
Women’s Aid
24-hour Domestic Violence helpline: 0808 2000 247
Victim Support
24-hour helpline for those affected by crime: 0808 1689 111
