Our Parish Safeguarding Officers are Ann Berry and Ann Parker and can be contacted on
Ann Berry - 01772 717670
Anne Parker - 01772 863620
Promoting a Safer Church
Emmanuel Church have adopted the House of Bishops ‘Promoting a Safer Church’
policy and the Parish Safeguarding Handbook, incorporating the House of Bishop’s
Safeguarding Policy and Practice Guidance
A copy of this, and all the information below can be found here: cofe-policy-
statement.pdf (churchofengland.org)
We also display the Promoting a Safer Church poster prominently within our church.
This is in the entrance hall to Church along with relevant phone numbers and contact
details.
All those working with children and adults at risk have undergone safer recruitment
and received safeguarding training.
Reporting a concern
If you believe that someone is at risk of immediate harm please call emergency
services on 999
Any safeguarding concerns in a parish should be brought to the attention of your
local Parish Safeguarding Officer(s) (PSO) in the first instance.
Ann Berry - 01772 717670
Anne Parker - 01772 863620
The PSO can seek further advice from the Diocesan Safeguarding Team as
necessary.
Concerns can also be raised directly with the Diocesan Safeguarding Team
Safeguarding Team Contact Details
[email protected]
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
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).
