Governance and Safeguarding

If you think a child or adult is at immediate risk of harm or a crime has been committed, you should call 999.

If you have any concerns around the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult, please contact our Safeguarding Officers. Their details can be found below.

Please note that until our Bishop’s Mission Order is complete, Well City Church is fully integrated and legally overseen by KXC, which includes our Safeguarding practice. As an Anglican Church, KXC is accountable to Bishops, Archdeacons and the Diocese of London. Further information regarding the governance of KXC can be found here. In this interim phase Well City Church will also be supported and accountable to Diocese of Southwark Safeguarding Team (contact details can be found below).

Every person has a value and dignity, which comes directly from the creation of male and female in God’s own image and likeness. Christians see this potential as fulfilled by God’s re-creation of us in Christ. Among other things this implies a duty to value all people as bearing the image of God and therefore to protect them from harm. 

  • We accept and endorse the principles of the Church of England's Safeguarding Policy: ‘Promoting a Safer Church’ and follow the practice guidance of the National Church.

  • We commit ourselves to nurture, protect and safeguard all our members, particularly children, young people and vulnerable adults. 

  • We recognise that safeguarding is the responsibility of the whole church community. 

  • We undertake to exercise proper care in the selection, appointment, training and support of those working in both paid and voluntary positions with children or vulnerable adults, including the use of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosures and making appropriate referrals to the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

  • We will respond without delay to concerns or allegations that a child or vulnerable adult may have been harmed, cooperating with the police and social care services in any investigation. 

  • We will challenge any abuse of power by anyone in a position of trust. 

  • We will seek to offer pastoral care and support to anyone who has suffered abuse, developing with them appropriate pastoral support. 

  • We will seek to offer pastoral care and support, including supervision and referral to the proper authorities, to any member of our church community known to have offended against a child, young person or vulnerable adult. 

Every person who works within this church community will agree to abide by this policy and the guidelines established by KXC.

Safeguarding Contacts


If you have any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult, please contact our KXC Safeguarding Officers at safeguarding@kxc.org.uk.

KXC Clergy Safeguarding Lead: Ruth May (ruth.may@kxc.org.uk)

KXC Parish Safeguarding Officer: Jess Gain

Well City Safeguarding Support: Sarah Pearmain


If you would prefer to speak with someone outside of KXC, please contact the Safeguarding Team at one of the following agencies:

London Diocesan Safeguarding Officer: 020 7932 1224 | safeguarding@london.anglican.org

Southwark Diocesan Safeguarding Officer: 0207 939 9441 | safeguarding@southwark.anglican.org

Further guidance can be found via the Church of England:
1. Safeguarding Policies and Practice Guidance
2. Safeguarding Handbook


NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 
Childline: 0800 1111 
Thirtyone:Eight: 0303 003 1111
Samaritans: 116 123 
National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 
Mankind: 01823 334244
Streetlink: 0300 500 0914