A very warm welcome to All Saints' church, Upper Poppleton!
Our vision is to be a loving church family, growing as disciples of Jesus, and helping others to meet him.
We meet each Sunday at 10.30am and would love to meet you - see our About Us page for a flavour of who we are and what to expect.
We also hold a Morning Prayer service every Tuesday morning at 9.30am on Zoom.
Please see our Services and Events page for all our regular services and events. We also hold seasonal services and events. For more information on these, please contact us.
We have a thriving Family Service every second Sunday and hold regular baptisms.
We also welcome enquiries regarding baptisms, weddings, funerals and burials and warmly encourage you to contact us with any enquiry you might have by email: [email protected], or use our contact form
To contact us about booking All Saints' Hall for events or groups, please email: [email protected] or use our contact form.
Giving
We would be very grateful for any amount you are able to give to enable our worship, mission and ministry. Our churches are used not just for worship but by our wider community for life events such as weddings, baptisms and funerals.
We lovingly maintain our two beautiful church buildings and church yards, providing peace, sanctuary and spiritual nourishment to anyone who visits.
In addition to what we offer in our church buildings, All Saints' Hall provides an affordable community space for groups, events and activities.
Please use this link to give electronically. Thank you.
Safeguarding
The parish of Nether with Upper Poppleton is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). To contact our Safeguarding Officer, please email Hugh Carruthers at [email protected]
The Diocese of York’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the York Diocese Safeguarding team. Safeguarding concerns should be raised with Sarah Dickinson on 01904 699624 or 07521433801, or email [email protected]g. The diocese office telephone number is 01904 699524 or access their website for more information: Diocese of York / Safeguarding. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police on 101 and your local authority Children or Adults Services on 01904 551900 (01609 780780 outside office hours).
In accordance with the Church of England Safeguarding Policy our church is committed to:
o Promoting a safer environment and culture
o Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children, young people and vulnerable adults within the church
o Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation
o Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected persons
o Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected persons
o Responding to those who may pose a present risk to others
The Parish will:
o Create a safe and caring place for all
o Have a named Parish Safeguarding Officer to work with the incumbent and the Parochial Church Council to implement policy and procedures
o Safely recruit, train and support all those with any responsibility for children, young people and adults to have the confidence and skills to recognise and respond to abuse
o Ensure that there is appropriate insurance cover for all activities involving children and adults undertaken in the name of the parish
o Display in church premises and on the Parish Website the details of who to contact if there are safeguarding concerns or support needs
o Listen to and take seriously all those who disclose abuse
o Take steps to protect children and adults when a safeguarding concern of any kind arises, following the House of Bishops guidance, including notifying the Diocese Safeguarding Advisor and statutory agencies immediately
o Offer support to victims/survivors of abuse regardless of the type of abuse, when or where it occurred
o Care for and monitor any member of the church community who may pose a risk to children and adults whilst maintaining appropriate confidentiality and the safety of all parties
o Ensure that Health and Safety Policy, Procedures and Risk Assessment are in place and that these are reviewed annually
o Review the implementation of the Safeguarding Policy, Procedures and Practices at least annually
Each person who works within this church community will agree to abide by this policy and the guidelines of this church
This church appoints Hugh Carruthers as the Parish Safeguarding Officer