Safeguarding
All Saints Church takes its duty and obligation to protect all extremely seriously. We have adopted the national Church of England’s robust procedures and guidelines. You can find out more about the 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 www.chester.anglican.org
We follow the policies adopted by the Church of England and Diocese of Chester. These are detailed in the Safeguarding Handbook you can see below.
Should you have any concerns, please contact in the first instance
Margaret Cruxton who is responsible for all aspects of Safeguarding in the parish:
Email: margaretcruxton@gmail.com
Telephone: 01270 876366
or the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer, Sean Augustine:
Email: sean.augustin@chester.anglican.org – Telephone: 07704 338885
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.
In order to do this:
All Saints Church has adopted and implements the House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Policies:
The Church of England Parish Safeguarding Handbook brings into one place and summarises safeguarding responsibilities of the parish as outlined in the House of Bishops’ Policies and Practise Guidance. It supports the day to day work of the parish in relation to safeguarding.
All Saints Parish Safeguarding Policy may be viewed here.
Further Church of England Safeguarding policies and guidance can be found in the safeguarding e-manual.
All members of the Ministry Team, the PCC and Messy Church have undergone Safeguarding Training and have been DBS checked.
A simple leaflet detailing what safeguarding entails and who and how to contact someone can be accessed here along with a leaflet about E safety.
If you have any concerns about either yourself or another person that may be being harmed or is at risk of harm, please contact us straight away. If you are concerned about anybody working or volunteering within the church acting inappropriately we want to know.
If you have concerns about possible abuse (including allegations):
- In an emergency, call emergency services 999.
- If you have concerns always contact the Parish Safeguarding Officer who will inform the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser and social services.
- Keep a record of what happened, your concerns and your actions.
If a child, young person or adult wishes to disclose they have been abused:
- Do not question or investigate.
- Do not promise confidentiality; tell them you will need to share the information.
- Assure them they are not to blame.
- Tell them what you are going to do and that they will be told what happens.
- Make careful notes of what is said, record dates, times, events.
- Report it to the Parish Safeguarding Officer and the Rector.
- Only tell those who need to know.
Please contact the Parish Safeguarding Officer:
Margaret Cruxton
Parish Safeguarding Officer
Tel: 01270 876366 Email: margaretcruxton@gmail.com
The Diocesan Vulnerability and Safeguarding Adviser is Sean Augustin
Sean is based at Church House, Daresbury – Telephone No. 01928 718834 / 07704 338885 (office hours), email sean.augustin@chester.anglican.org
CONTACTS
Here are the contact details of other agencies that are available to assist either on a 24 hour basis or through specialist helplines and services:
Cheshire East Children’s Services
Office hours 0300 123 5012
Out of hours 0300 123 5022
Cheshire East Adult’s Services
Office hours 0300 123 5010
Out of hours 0300123 5022
Police
Emergency 999
Non urgent 101
Childline
24 hour helpline 08001111
Family Lives
Mon – Fri 9am – 9pm 08088002222
Sat – Sun 10am – 3pm 08088002222
NSPCC
24 hour helpline 08088005000 free phone
National Domestic Violence Helpline
24 hour helpline 08082000247 free phone
Action on Elder Abuse Helpline
Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm 08088088141 free phone
Samaritans
24 hour helpline 08457909090
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