Our parish of Burnley (Habergham Eaves): St Matthew the Apostle is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officers (PSOs). 

Our Diocese of Blackburn’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSOs. 

If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSOs or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (details below). If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.

Parish Safeguarding Officer for children and young people: Mandi Vercoe

Phone: 07780684262

Email: [email protected] 

Parish Safeguarding Officer for vulnerable adults: Nigel Baldwin 
Email: [email protected]

For further information about our parish safeguarding policies and practices, please download and read the attachment at the bottom of this page. 

Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor: Cath Smith 

Phone: 07711 485170

Email: [email protected]

The Diocese of Blackburn’s safeguarding pages https://www.blackburn.anglican.org/safeguarding -  contain important information and website links.

If you would like further guidance on the process, you can find this here: https://www.blackburn.anglican.org/reporting-a-safeguarding-concern