Safeguarding

St Peter's takes its duty and obligation to protect all extremely seriously. We have adopted the national Church of England’s robust procedures and guidelines. If you have any concerns, please click on the link to contact our Parish Safeguarding Officer

Email Parish Safeguarding Officer

Safeguarding at St Peter's

Everyone's Responsibility

The care and protection of children, young people and adults involved in Church activities is the responsibility of everyone who participates in the life of the Church.

Safeguarding Policy

Please click here for our

Safeguarding Policy Statement

and here for

Promoting a Safer Church

Safeguarding policy statement for children, young people and adults from the House of Bishops

Safeguarding Procedures

Our procedures follow

the Church of England's

Parish Safeguarding Handbook

Safer Recruitment

We are committed to following the current Church of England Safer Recruitment guidance for the appointment of staff and volunteers

Safer Recruitment

If you are concerned that someone you know is at risk of, or is being abused, or presents a risk to others, please seek advice from a Safeguarding Adviser or if necessary report the matter to the Local Authority Social Care Services or the Police without delay.

Who to contact

If someone is in immediate danger or harm, call 999 and ask for the police.

Parish Safeguarding Team

Parish Safeguarding officer

Mrs Irene Booth

Tel: 07754887557

Vicar

Rev. Paul North

Tel: 01270 522213

Diocesan Safeguarding Team

Chester Diocese Safeguarding

safeguarding@chester.anglican.org

tel. 01928 718834 ext 266

9am – 4pm Mon – Fri

Safe Spaces

Safe Spaces is a free and independent support service, providing a confidential, personal, and safe space. If you would like to talk with someone independently, please call the helpline on 0300 303 1056 or email: safespaces@victimsupport.org.uk

Out of Hours

For out-of-hours safeguarding advice, Thirtyone:eight offers a telephone listening service for adult survivors of abuse to talk about their experiences in detail and in confidence with a sensitive listener.

Tel: 0303 003 1111.

Further Help

Cheshire East Children’s Services

Office hours 0300 123 5012

Out of hours 0300 123 5022

Cheshire East Adult’s Services

Office hours 0300 123 5010

Out of hours 0300 123 5022

Police

Emergency 999

Non urgent 101

CEOP - Child Exploitation and Online Protection

Tel: 0870 000 3344

ChildLine - Helpline for children

Tel: 0800 1111

Kidscape - UK charity committed to keeping children safe

Tel: 0207 730 3300

NSPCC - National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

Tel: 0808 800 5000

Action on Elder Abuse

Tel: 0808 808 8141

StopItNow! - Help for anyone who wants to prevent abuse-including if you are worried about your own actions

Tel: 0808 100 0900

Women’s Aid - Free phone 24 hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline

Tel: 0808 2000 247