SAFEGUARDING AT ST OSWALDS CHURCH

St Oswald's 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/safeguarding

If you have any safeguarding concerns or issues on a safeguarding matter then you can find useful contact information at http://www.liverpool.anglican.org/safeguarding

The Liverpool Diocese Team are:

Andy Holmes, Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor - 07940378139                                        or email [email protected]

Mick Murphy, Deputy Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser - 07376 431466        or email michael.murphy@liverpool.anglican.org

Karen Williams, Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor - 07946 189061               or email [email protected]

Debbie Doran, Safeguarding Support. - 0151 705 2124  Hours of Work Tues and Weds 8.30am-5.30pm                                                                                                            or email [email protected]

If you wish to report any safeguarding concerns directly to the National Safeguarding Team please email - [email protected]

Our Safeguarding Officer at St Oswalds Church is Mr Ray Glenn

St Oswald's Church PCC makes sure that the way our groups work with children and adults will keep them safe and will not place them at an unacceptable risk of harm. We do this through:

•establishing, implementing and following good safeguarding policies and procedures including safe recruitment;

•ensuring all staff and volunteers are aware of and follow the organisation’s safeguarding policies and procedures;

•ensuring that all staff and volunteers receive safeguarding training.