Safeguarding in the North-East Region

The North East Region covers the Newcastle and Darlington Methodist Districts.

Darlington and Newcastle Methodist Districts work together, especially over safeguarding matters. We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of all children, young people and vulnerable adults and that the needs of children or of people when they are vulnerable is paramount. The Methodist Church, along with the whole Christian community, believes each person has a value and dignity which comes directly from God's creation of male and female in God's own image and likeness. Christians see this 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.

Safeguarding Contacts

If you have any concerns, would like some advice or need to report a safeguarding concern, please contact:
Regional Safeguarding Officer, Carolyn Godfrey on 07534 346374 or newcastle.darlington@dso.methodist.org.uk.

Carolyn works part time, mainly Mondays to Thursday but this inbox is checked daily including weekends for urgent issues.

If you have any queries regarding DBS checks, safeguarding training or safeguarding policies, please contact:
Assistant Regional Safeguarding Officer Rachel Bourne on 07903 710759 or neregsafe.office@gmail.com.

Rachel works part time and flexibly but will respond to your query as soon as possible.