Welcome to five distinct villages with an enviable community spirit
Quite a few people have never heard of the Parish of the Upper Skerne. It’s actually a useful name to identify an area of the North East centred on the attractive town of Sedgefield not very far from Durham City, and the outlying villages of Fishburn, the Trimdons, Bishop Middleham, Bradbury and Mordon.
It’s a predominantly rural area where farming thrives and rubs shoulders with cutting-edge, high-tech companies housed in a rapidly-growing number of modern business parks. New housing developments and excellent facilities of all kinds make it an attractive area in which to live while good motorway and road links enable rapid access to nearby cities for commuters.
As one recent arrival commented: “All in all, it's a great place to be”.
We look forward to welcoming you to one of our churches.
SAFEGUARDING AND ABUSE CONCERNS
The Parish of the Upper Skerne takes the safeguarding of children, young people and adults very seriously.
Safeguarding means the action the Church takes to promote a safer culture. This means we will promote the welfare of children, young people and adults. We work to prevent abuse from occurring, seek to protect those that are at risk of being abused and respond well to those that have been abused. We will take care to identify where a person may present a risk to others, and offer support to them whilst taking steps to mitigate such risks.
Reporting Concerns
If you are concerned that a child or vulnerable adult has been harmed or is at risk of harm, do not hesitate to contact our Parish Safeguarding Officer.
Mrs Julie Robson - ( Parish Safeguarding Officer)
Address - Parish Office
Northside Terrace
Trimdon Grange
TS29 6HG
E mail - [email protected]
Phone - 07443515495
Below are the details for the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer if you would prefer to conatct her for advice and support. If you wish to report an allegation of abuse from the past, or in the present, please do not hesitate to contact us. Your information will be treated appropriately and kept confidential.
Beth Miller – (Diocesan Safeguarding Officer)
Address: Cuthbert House, Stonebridge, Durham DH1 3RY
Email: [email protected] | [email protected]
Mobile: 07968034075
If you are unable to speak to the Safeguarding Officer and a child, young person or adult is at immediate risk of harm please call 999.
Complaints about how a safeguarding matter has been dealt with:
If you are not happy about how a safeguarding matter has been dealt with and you cannot resolve the issue or concern with the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser you should, in the first instance, contact the Independent Chair of the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Group;
Simon Hackett – (Independent Chair of Safeguarding Advisory Panel)
Address: Cuthbert House, Stonebridge, Durham DH1 3RY
For further information and policies please visit our website
www.upperskerne.org.uk
