Safeguarding
Ensuring a safe community for all: it’s everyone’s responsibilityWe 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 below:
If you would prefer to speak with someone from the Diocese of Chester please contact
the Chester Diocesan Safeguarding Office
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.
Phone: 07740 198 557
We have a Parish Safeguarding Policy that we renew regularly.
If you or anyone you are in contact with would like to talk to someone independently, please contact:
Safe Spaces helpline
Safe Spaces England and Wales – 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.
Email: SafeSpaces@FirstLight.org.uk
Safe Spaces Helpline: 0300 303 1056
Monday to Friday: 09:00 – 21:00
Saturdays: 09:00 – 13:00
Sundays: 13:00 – 17:00
Thirtyone:eight
0303 003 1111
For out-of-hours safeguarding advice, ring our partner organisation, Thirtyone:eight.
Phone: 0300 303 1056
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
Local Children-and-adult-services-contact for the Diocese of Chester
More information can be found here
Address
St George's Parish Church
Church Street
Altrincham
Greater Manchester
WA14 4DB
0161 941 4037