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 Team:

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.

In the case of an emergency:

 If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police on 999 and/or your local authority Children or Adults Service.

Out of Hours Support:

The Diocese of Chester partners with Thirtyone:eight and you can access their Safeguarding Helpline if the Diocesan Safeguarding Team is unavailable. Thirtyone:eight can be contacted on 0303 003 1111.

This also includes any safeguarding queries outside of office hours on weekdays and weekends. An Information Sharing Agreement between the two organisations will allow the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser to receive a copy of the advice thirtyone:eight may offer the caller.

Helplines:

  • Safe Spaces - Safe Spaces is 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.

Safe Spaces Helpline: 
0300 303 1056

Monday to Friday: 09:00-21:00
Saturdays: 09:00-13:00
Sundays: 13:00-17:00

  • Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours).

  • Parent Line: 0808 800 2222

  • National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours).

  • Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours).

  • Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 080 8808 8141 (freephone Monday to Friday 9-5pm)

  • Local Authority Social Services - more information can be found here