Safeguarding
Ensuring a safe community for all: it’s everyone’s responsibility
We take our duty and obligation to safeguard and protect all people seriously, and we have adopted the national Church of England’s robust safeguarding procedures and guidelines. You can find out more about the national policies and procedures via: Church of England Safeguarding. We also have a Parish Safeguarding Policy that we renew regularly.
If you would prefer to speak with someone from the Diocese of Chester please contact the Chester Diocesan Safeguarding Office. Email:safeguarding@chester.anglican.org , Phone: 01928 718834 (option 4)
Our Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) is Liv Tattum. Please contact Liv if you have any concerns around the welfare of a child, young person or vulnerable adult within the church. Email: safeguarding@stgeorgesaltrincham.org , Phone: 07740 198557
If you or anyone you are in contact with would like to talk to someone independently, please contact:
Safe Spaces helpline - a free and independent support service, providing a confidential, personal and safe space for anyone who has been abused by someone in the Church or as a result of their relationship with the Church of England, the Catholic Church in England and Wales or the Church in Wales. Email:SafeSpaces@FirstLight.org.uk , Phone: 03003 031056 (Monday to Friday: 09:00 – 21:00; Saturdays: 09:00 – 13:00; Sundays: 13:00 – 17:00)
Thirtyone:eight - Phone: 03030 031111 . For out-of-hours safeguarding advice ring our partner organisation - Phone: 03003 031056
Child-line - Phone: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours)
Parent Line - Phone: 08088 002222
National Domestic Abuse Helpline - Phone: 08082 000247 (lines free and open 24 hours)
Samaritans Helpline - Phone: 116 123 (open 24 hours)
Action on Elder Abuse Helpline - Phone: 08088 088141 (freephone Monday to Friday 9-5pm)
Local Authority Social Services - more information can be found here