Promoting a Safer Church - Safeguarding
At St Andrew's, St Paul's and St Peter's Blackley we take safeguarding very seriously, and are keen to assure congregation members, worship team leaders, visitors and anyone who comes into contact with us for pastoral reasons that we work hard to make our worship spaces as safe for everyone as possible. We fully comply with the Manchester Diocesan guidelines on safeguarding and ensure all of our clergy, lay leaders and all who are in contact with vulnerable people are DBS checked and are trained in safeguarding practices and protocols.
If you have any concerns or enquiries regarding safeguarding, please contact our safeguarding officers.
St Andrew's: Dianne McCann St Andrew Parish Safeguarding Officer
St Paul's: Taron Entwistle St Paul's Parish Safeguarding Officer
St Peter's: Karen Moores St Peter's Parish Safeguarding Officer
You may also contact Rev Pam Smith or the Manchester Diocesan Safeguarding Team directly.
Diocesan Safeguarding Officer Abbey Clephane-Wilson https://www.manchester.anglican.org/safeguarding/ 07436589606 or 0161 828 1451
Out of Hours Support
The Diocese of Manchester partners with thirtyone:eight and you can access their Safeguarding Helpline if the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser is unavailable. Thirtyone:eight can be contacted on 0303 003 1111.
This also includes any safeguarding queries outside of office hours on weekdays and weekends. An Information Sharing Agreement between the two organisations will allow the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser to receive a copy of the advice thirtyone:eight may offer the caller.
In the case of an emergency
If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Service.
Helplines
Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours)
Parent Line: 0808 800 2222
National Domestic Violence 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)
Safeguarding Resources can be found at Safeguarding resources - Diocese of Manchester, including links to the Parish Safeguarding Handbook, complaints procedures and other key documents.