Safeguarding

Promoting a Safer Church

As a parish we have adopted the House of Bishops ‘Promoting a Safer Church’ policy and the Parish Safeguarding Handbook, incorporating the House of Bishop’s Safeguarding Policy and Practice Guidance.
Our PCC has formally adopted this and signed the Safeguarding Policy Statement Promoting a Safer Church.

Details of our parish safeguarding officer can be found in the below link ‘Safeguarding in our Parish – who’s who’.

We have also displayed the Promoting a Safer Church poster prominently within our church /parish.
All those working with children and adults at risk have undergone safer recruitment, received safeguarding training and support
Safeguarding in our Parish – who’s who’

Reporting a concern

Any safeguarding concerns in a parish should be brought to the attention of are Parish Safeguarding Officers (PSOs) Vicki Thornley & Lorna Laflin: 07800923944 or sgobroughtonparish@gmail.com in the first instance, who can seek further advice from Cath Smith, the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser (DSA), as necessary.

Safeguarding concerns in a school/university/prison/healthcare setting should be raised with the relevant organisation’s Safeguarding team.

If the concern involves one of our chaplains, please also contact Cath Smith direct.
Cath’s contact details are:

Finding support

We understand reporting abuse may be very difficult and that not everyone may want to contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team. Below is a list of other agencies that are available to assist either on a 24-hour basis or through specialist helplines and services:

NSPCC Child Protection Helpline

0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are worried about a child.

Child-line

0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are a child or young person and are worried about anything.

National Domestic Violence Helpline

0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are experiencing domestic abuse.

Samaritans Helpline

116 123 (open 24 hours). Phone if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to.

Action on Elder Abuse Helpline

080 8808 8141 (free phone Monday to Friday 9-5pm).

To view or download the safeguarding policies, please see below:

Parish Safeguarding Statement
Safeguarding in our Parish – who’s who’
Safeguarding Handbook
Broughton Parish is an Anglican parish in the Diocese of Blackburn. We serve the ever increasing populations of Broughton and Fulwood in north Preston.

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