"Our parish of Balderstone: St Leonard 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 Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Blackburn’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO Irene Seed on 01254 812220 or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor Catherine Smith 07711485170 or email [email protected]
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."

A copy of our Safeguarding Policy can be downloaded from our Safeguarding Page.

Diocese of Blackburn Safeguarding