Holy Ascension

At Holy Ascension we are strongly focused on the local community and it is our mission to be right at its heart.

We are a friendly church with two services every Sunday morning providing a variety of worship styles to suit everyone. We also have a Wednesday morning 10.15am Holy Communion Service.

Get in touch

Revd Paul Newman

Parish Office, Community Hall
Demage Lane
Upton
Chester

CH2 1EL
Parish Office
(01244) 383518

Our website

What's on

Choral Eucharist

Occurring
Every Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
Holy Ascension
Address
Church Lane Upton Chester, CH2 1DJ, United Kingdom

Every Sunday at 9 am for about an hour in Common Worship format.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding

At Holy Ascension Church, Upton we work hard to maintain a safe environment for all.
We are committed to implementing the House of Bishops’ safeguarding policies and good practice
guidance.
If you have any concerns or enquiries regarding safeguarding, please contact our safeguarding officer.

Parish Safeguarding Officer: Tara Newman
Email: [email protected]

The Diocesan Safeguarding Team can be contacted at [email protected] or on 01928 718834 (option 4)

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)