The Parish of Ockbrook & Borrowash
"Making Christian disciples, who love God, love one another, and live out God's love in the world"

Safeguarding queries, information or to report a safeguarding concern


If you need advice or to report a safeguarding concern urgently then please follow the instructions below. If a child or adult is in immediate danger or requires immediate medical attention, you must dial 999.

Contact

The Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO):

Angela Disney – 0798 550 5870 (between 08.00- 20.00 hours) or angelajdisney@outlook.com.

Please note that Angela is usually able to respond within 7 days, however this may, on occasions, not be possible. 

In the event Angela is not available then please contact the Vicar Tim Sumpter, one of the Church Wardens or Mrs Nat Coxon (contact details below) or if any one of these are not available or you do not consider it appropriate to speak to one of these people then please contact the diocesan safeguarding team. The Diocese of Derby Safeguarding Team is based at the Parish Support Office, Derby Church House and office hours are Monday to Friday 9am until 5pm. Call 01332 388678 and ask to speak to a safeguarding advisor.

If you wish to raise a safeguarding concern then please complete, where possible, the following “Safeguarding concern reporting form” reporting form and email/pass it to Angela or to one of the above-named contacts. If you prefer, then you raise the concern directly with the diocese. 

The incumbent/priest in charge:

Rev Tim Sumpter) 01332 820084 or tmsumpter@hotmail.co.uk

The churchwardens:

Mrs Anne Anderson or Mr Paul Cullen

Employed Children/youth leader:

Mrs Nat Coxon Nat Coxon 07966 502740 – natcoxon15@gmail.com

Diocese Safeguarding Team 

To report a concern or request advice from Derby Diocese regarding a safeguarding issue, please use this form, as it will alert the diocese safeguarding team via their safeguarding email inbox.

They will respond to all contacts as a matter of priority, at the latest on the next working day.

If you are unable to complete this form, you can call 01332 388678 and ask to speak to a safeguarding advisor.

Their office hours are Monday to Friday 9am until 4pm.

You can also report any concerns to the Police or Social Care.

Please note that the diocese will respond to all concerns reported in the strictest confidence.

If a child or adult is in immediate danger or requires immediate medical attention, you must dial 999 or If your concern escalates and someone is in danger, call 999.  

Derby City
Children 01332 641172
Adults      01332 642855
or out of hours call Careline 01332 956606

Derbyshire (Adults and Children)
Call Derbyshire 01629 533190  
or out of hours 01629532600

The important thing is that your concerns are shared with someone in a position to help.

Please tell them you are calling from Diocese of Derby.

Please complete, where possible, the following “Safeguarding concern reporting form” reporting form and email or pass to one of the above-named contacts.