The Winfarthing and Upper Waveney Benefice is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults from harm. We follow the Church of England’s guidance and policies, and each of our churches has a Safeguarding Officer. Our Diocese of Norwich’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer who advises our parish Safeguarding Officer.
If you have information about a safeguarding situation where a child or adult is in immediate danger or requires immediate medical attention you should call the police on 999.
If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk from harm, please contact the parish Safeguarding Officers (details below), or the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer, Sue Brice on 01603 882345 safeguarding@dioceseofnorwich.org
If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services. Further information can be found on the diocesan website Safeguarding – Diocese of Norwich
We take the Safeguarding of children and adults very seriously and our churches have adopted and upheld the CofE SG statement and policy. All our clergy, volunteers and visitors undertake Safeguarding training and our recruitment procedure follows the guidelines given by the CofE.
Winfarthing & Upper Waveney Benefice – Safeguarding Contacts:
| Church | Post Code | Safeguarding Officer | Phone Number | ||
| St John the Baptist | Bressingham | IP22 2AE | EMMA EDWARDS | edwaremma@aol.com | 01379 763350 |
| St Mary the Virgin | Burston | IP22 5TP | DAVID CROWE | p-d.crowe@live.co.uk | 07710 423537 |
| St Andrew’s | Fersfield | IP22 2BL | EMMA EDWARDS | edwaremma@aol.com | 01379 763350 |
| St Mary the Virgin | Gissing | IP22 5UJ | MARK RAWDING | Markrawding89@gmail.com | 07920 808380 |
| St Nicholas’ | North Lopham | IP22 2LP | GILLIAN ABBOTT | gp226@hotmail.co.uk | 01379 688473 |
| St Remigius | Roydon | IP22 5RU | CAROLYN O’DEA | carolynodea616@gmail.com | 01379 642899 |
| All Saints’ | Shelfanger | IP22 2DG | HELEN GREEN | hmgreen@gmail.com | 01379 652199 |
| St Andrew’s | South Lopham | IP22 2LH | ALISON PURSEHOUSE | alison.pursehouse@sky.com | 07776 334500 |
| St Margaret’s | Tivetshall | NR15 2BD | LUCY POPP | office@redhousefarm.info | 07719 437007 |
| St Mary the Virgin | Winfarthing | IP22 2EA | CLAIRE LEVITT | levittclaire@gmail.com | 07712 717140 |
Other Contacts:
Our Rector: REVEREND TRACEY CASWELL RevTCaswell@proton.me 07742 999633
Diocesan Safeguarding Officer: SUE BRICE safeguarding@dioceseofnorwich.org 01603 882345
Local Authority Social Services: 0344 800 8020
IF THERE IS IMMEDIATE RISK OR DANGER PLEASE CONTACT THE POLICE ON 999
POLICIES
To be updated (July 2026)
Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults | The Church of England