Safeguarding
Safeguarding at St John’s
At St John the Baptist, Wimbledon, we are committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of children, young people and adults. We seek to make St John’s a safe and welcoming place for all who worship, visit, volunteer, work or take part in the life of the church.
We take all safeguarding concerns seriously and are committed to responding promptly, sensitively and appropriately, in accordance with Church of England safeguarding policies and procedures.
Reporting a safeguarding concern
If someone is in immediate danger, please call 999.
If you have a safeguarding concern about a child or adult, including concerns about someone attending the church or holding a position of responsibility, please contact our Parish Safeguarding Officer:
Parish Safeguarding Officer: Julia Popham
Email: safeguarding@stjohnswimbledon.co.uk
You do not need to be certain that abuse or neglect has occurred before raising a concern.
If you would prefer not to contact the Parish Safeguarding Officer, or if your concern involves someone in a position of responsibility within the church, you may contact the Diocese of Southwark Safeguarding Team directly.
Diocese of Southwark Safeguarding Team
Email: safeguarding@southwark.anglican.org
Telephone: 020 7939 9441
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm
You can also find further information about reporting concerns on the Diocese of Southwark’s safeguarding website.
The Diocese of Southwark does not operate an out-of-hours emergency safeguarding service. If someone is in immediate danger, call 999. Concerns about children or adults at risk may also be reported to the relevant local authority safeguarding services.
Independent support
We recognise that people affected by abuse, including abuse connected with the Church, may wish to seek support independently of the parish or diocese.
Safe Spaces is a free, independent and confidential support service for people who have experienced church-related abuse.
Telephone: 0300 303 1056
Website: Safe Spaces
Our safeguarding policy
St John the Baptist is part of the Parish of Wimbledon in the Diocese of Southwark.
We are committed to following the House of Bishops’ safeguarding policy, Promoting a Safer Church, together with the Church of England’s current safeguarding Codes of Practice and the safeguarding policies and procedures of the Diocese of Southwark.
Our safeguarding policy was reviewed, updated and formally adopted by the District Church Council (DCC) on 18 June 2026.
Read St John’s Safeguarding Policy (PDF)
Further safeguarding policies and guidance
- Diocese of Southwark: Safeguarding
- Church of England: Safeguarding e-manual
- Church of England: National Safeguarding Standards
Page last updated: 10 October 2026