Safeguarding
The parish of St Nicholas with St.John and St Michael Newchurch is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs.
The Diocese of Manchester’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs.
If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact our PSO or the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.
Parish Safeguarding Officer & Named Representative for Children and Young People
Eileen Barnes
01706 379 928
Named Representative for Vulnerable Adults
Janet Booth
01706 227 389
Diocese of Manchester Safeguarding Team
Abbey Clephane-Wilson 0161 828 145 / 07436 589606
https://www.manchester.anglican.org/safeguarding/
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. Lancashire County Council on 0300 123 6720 or outside of working hours 0300 123 6722
Helplines
NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours).
·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)
A copy of our policy is available via the link below