PARISH SAFEGUARDING POLICY
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
At the Parish of Neston 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 Parish Safeguarding Officer:
Parish Safeguarding Officer: Liz Ledsham. Email: nestonsafeguarding@gmail.com
A copy of our current policy is available here
We subscribe to national policies of the Church of England with regards to safeguarding Adults and Children and are committed to the following:
- Promoting a safer environment and culture
- Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children, young people, and vulnerable adults within the church
- Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation
- Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected persons
- Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected persons
- Responding to those that may pose a present risk to others.
The Diocesan Safeguarding team can be contacted at safeguarding@chester.anglican.org or on 01928 643442
Further information can be found on the Diocese of Chester website
https://www.chesterdiocese.org/safeguarding
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. 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 on 999 and/or 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 Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours)
Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 0808 808 8141 (freephone Monday to Friday 9-5pm)