Safeguarding
Our Commitment
In accordance with the Church of England’s House of Bishops Safeguarding Guidance and Safeguarding Code of Practice, we are committed to:
- Promoting a safer environment and culture.
- Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children, young people and vulnerable adults.
- Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation.
- Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse or other affected persons.
- Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected persons.
- Responding to those that may pose a present risk to others.
Reporting concerns
Any safeguarding concern relating to a child, young person or vulnerable adult must be reported immediatelyto the Parish Safeguarding Officer or the Diocesan Safeguarding Team. If there is immediate danger, call 999.
1) Mrs Elaine Holden 07743 107703 or [email protected]
2) Rev Munawar Din (vicar) 01282 720611 or [email protected]
Concerns can also be raised directly with the Diocesan Safeguarding Team
Safeguarding Team Contact Details
Tel: 01254 503088
Assistant DSA, Sophie Booth
[email protected] 07468971759
DSA, Catherine Smith,
[email protected] 07711485170
Safeguarding Trainer, Andrea Richards
[email protected] 07484073146
Safeguarding Administrator, Claudia Aspey
[email protected] 01254 503088
Address: Diocese Offices, Clayton House, Walker Office Business Park, Blackburn, BB1 2QE
Safeguarding concerns in a school/university/prison/healthcare setting should be raised with the relevant organisation's Safeguarding team.
Finding support
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.
If you have been affected, however long ago, Safe Spaces can provide you with support.
We understand reporting abuse may be very difficult and that not everyone may want to contact the church directly. Below is a list of other agencies that are available to assist either on a 24-hour basis or through specialist helplines and services:
Thirty-one: Eight: 0303 003 1111 (out of hours and weekend safeguarding advice)
NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are worried about a child.
Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are a child or young person and are worried about anything.
National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are experiencing domestic abuse.
Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours). Phone if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to.
Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 080 8808 8141 (free phone Monday to Friday 9-5pm).