The Winfarthing and Upper Waveney Benefice puts safeguarding at the heart of all we do, based on the guiding principles of welcome, respect and safety.
We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults so that all feel welcome in our church community and can worship safely.
We aim to do this by implementing good safeguarding practice, following the advice and guidelines issued by the Diocese of Norwich.
Link to Benefice Safeguarding Policy – to be updated (Aug 2026)
Safeguarding – Diocese of Norwich
If you have a safeguarding concern:
If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed, please contact the parish Safeguarding Officer for your parish ( contact details below) without delay.
Alternatively, you can contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer, Sue Brice on 01603 882345 or by email safeguarding@dioceseofnorwich.org
If you have information where a child or adult is in immediate danger or immediate medical attention is required, then you should call 999
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 (option 1)
Helplines:
NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
Childline: 0800 1111
Samaritans: 116 123
Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247
Action on Elder Abuse: 0808 808 8141
IF THERE IS IMMEDIATE RISK OR DANGER PLEASE CONTACT THE POLICE ON 999
Parish 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 |
POLICIES
To be updated (Aug 2026)
Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults | The Church of England