Safeguarding in the Parish

The Parish of St Barnabas Jericho and St Thomas the Martyr is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(PSO). The Diocese of Oxford’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

To contact our Parish Safeguarding Officer about a Safeguarding matter concerning the parish, please contact Alex by email, by clicking here

You can read the PCC’s Safeguarding Policy by clicking here

Safeguarding Team

  • Alex Taylor - Safeguarding Officer

    Alex is the Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) and is the first point of contact for all matters of Safeguarding in the parish. He works in conjunction with the Vicar, Churchwardens and PCC to ensure that the parish complies with Diocesan and National Church Safeguarding guidelnes

  • Claire Atkins (Training Officer & Evidence Checker)

    Claire ensures that all PCC members and leaders are compliant with DBS checks and that all safeguarding training is up to date.

  • Swetlana Rodrigues (Children's Officer)

    Swetlana is especially responsible for care of choristers when they are rehearsing in the Church on Fridays.