Safeguarding and Safety

Spiritual Direction UK helps you find and book independent spiritual directors. Our directors are responsible for their own professional practice, including safeguarding. SDUK provides a baseline safeguarding standard for directors listed on the platform and a clear route for concerns.

If you are in immediate danger

Call your local emergency number now.

If you are in the UK, call 999 or 112.

If you need urgent medical advice

Use your local urgent medical service.

If you are in the UK, call NHS 111.

If you need someone to talk to

If you are in the UK or Republic of Ireland, you can contact Samaritans (24/7): 116 123.

If you are outside the UK or Republic of Ireland, please use an equivalent local service in your country.

Spiritual direction and safety

Spiritual direction can be supportive and grounded, and it is not a crisis service. If you are experiencing severe distress, immediate risk, abuse, or feel unsafe, we encourage you to seek urgent support from emergency services or appropriate specialist services in your location.

Confidentiality

Directors aim to offer a confidential space. In some situations confidentiality may need to be broken for safety, for example if someone is at serious risk of harm, or if a child is at risk. Your director will explain confidentiality and its limits at the start of your work together.

Safeguarding concerns or complaints

If you have a concern about a session booked through SDUK, you can contact us here: [link to contact form].

You can also raise concerns directly with your director.

We may pause or remove listings or user accounts where needed to keep the platform safe.

Age policy

SDUK is for adults aged 18+.