All Saints Church takes its duty and obligation to safeguard and protect all extremely seriously. We have adopted the national Church of England’s robust procedures and guidelines. You can find out more about National Policies and procedures at www.churchofengland.org.

 

If you have any safeguarding concerns or issues of a safeguarding matter, then you can find useful contact information at https://www.chesterdiocese.org/safeguarding  or you can complete the form which appears at the end of this statement. 

We follow the policies adopted by the Church of England and Diocese of Chester. These are detailed in the Safeguarding web page you can see below.

 

https://www.chesterdiocese.org/safeguarding 

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At All Saints’ Church Lawton 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.

 

Margaret Cruxton who is responsible for all aspects of Safeguarding in the parish of Church Lawton:

Email: safeguarding@allsaintschurchlawton.co.uk

Telephone: 01270 876366

or

Rev Sister Heather Kembal, Rector.

Email: rector@allsaintschurchlawton.co.uk 

Telephone 07474 355646

The Diocesan Safeguarding Team can be contacted at

safeguarding@chester.anglican.org 

or on 01928 718834 (option 4)

 

Safeguarding

We understand safeguarding to be an integral part of the life and ministry of our Church. The care and protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults visiting and participating in Church activities is important to us. Everyone who participates in the life of the church has a role to play in promoting a safer church for all.

 

A simple leaflet detailing what safeguarding entails and who and how to contact someone can be accessed below along with a leaflet about E safety and Domestic abuse.

Additional information and guidance:-

All Saints Parish Safeguarding Policy	Our safeguarding pocket guide
Domestic abuse pocket guide	E Safety and domestic abuse
Parish Safeguarding Report Form	Please print and complete and return to Margaret Cruxton, Safeguarding representative.

 

 

 

 

All members of the Ministry Team, the PCC and Messy Church have undergone Safeguarding Training and have been DBS checked.

 

Our policies are reviewed annually. Safeguarding is discussed at leadership meetings and is on the agenda of every PCC (Church Council) meeting.

 

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. (See contact numbers below)

 

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: SafeSpaces@FirstLight.org.uk 

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)

Cheshire East Children’s Services 

Office Hours – 0300 1235012

Out of Hours – 0300 1235022

Cheshire East Adult Services 

Office Hours – 0300 1235010

Out of Hours – 0300 1235022

Police – Emergency 999 / Non Urgent 101

Family Lives

Monday to Friday 9am to 9pm – Saturday/Sunday 10am to 3pm 

0808 8002222

NSPCC

24 Hour helpline- 0808 8005000

National Domestic Violence Helpline 

24 Hour helpline- 0808 2000247

The Mens Advice Line

Run by Respect is a confidential helpline especially for male victims 

0808 8010327

Men can also cal Mankind 

01823 334244

Gallop

If you identify as LGBT+ you can call

0800 9995428

For out of hours safeguarding advice call Thirtyone:eight

0303 003 1111

Church of England – Parish Safeguarding Report Form