St Martin's Church takes its duty and obligation to protect all extremely seriously. We have adopted the national Church of England's robust procedures and guidelines. You can find out more about the national policies and procedures at https://www.churchofengland.org/safeguarding

If you have any safeguarding concerns or issues of a safeguarding matter please contact Revd Catherine: [email protected] or 07813 117385, or our Parish Safeguarding Officer Susan Blain: 0161 969 4180 or our Deputy Parish Safeguarding Officer Emma McBride: 07766 002580. You can also email our Parish Safeguarding Team: [email protected]

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 - this also includes any safeguarding queries outside of office
hours on weekdays and weekends. Thirtyone:eight can be contacted on 0303 003 1111.

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.

Helplines
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: [email protected]
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)

The Church of England is dedicated to supporting those with historic safeguarding concerns and we at St Martin's care deeply about victims and survivors of church related abuse. Any individual who wishes to come forward with information or to make a disclosure is encouraged to make direct contact with the Diocesan Safeguarding Officers: Safeguarding - Diocese of Chester (anglican.org)