Safeguarding
Parish Safeguarding Officer contact information/vicar's point of contact within the church for safeguarding
Our Parish Safeguarding Officer is Anne-Marie Aspden and can be contacted on 07702081441/dibble.9896@gmail.com.
Promoting a Safer Church
St. Paul’s Warton 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
A copy of this, and all the information below can be found here: cofe-policy-statement.pdf (churchofengland.org)
We also display the Promoting a Safer Church poster prominently within our church. This is on the Notice Board at the back of Church along with relevant phone numbers and contact details.
All those working with children and adults at risk have undergone safer recruitment and received safeguarding training.
Reporting a concern
If you believe that someone is at risk of immediate harm please call emergency services on 999 and your local authority’s children or adult social care services 03001236720/ out of hours 03001236722
Any safeguarding concerns in a parish should be brought to the attention of your local Parish Safeguarding Officer(s) (PSO) in the first instance.
Anne-Marie Aspden 07702081441 dibble.9896@gmail.com
The PSO can seek further advice from the Diocesan Safeguarding Team as necessary.
Concerns can also be raised directly with the Diocesan Safeguarding Team
Safeguarding Team Contact Details
safeguarding@blackburn.anglican.org
Tel: 01254 503088
Assistant DSA, Sophie Booth
Sophie.booth@blackburn.anglican.org 07468971759
DSA, Catherine Smith,
Catherine.smith@blackburn.anglican.org 07711485170
Safeguarding Trainer, Andrea Richards
Andrea.richards@blackburn.anglican.org 07484073146
Safeguarding Administrator, Claudia Aspey
Claudia.aspey@blackburn.anglican.org 01254 503088
Address: Diocese Offices, Clayton House, Walker Office Business Park, Blackburn, BB1 2QE
Safeguarding concerns in a school/university/prison/healthcare setting should be raised with the relevant organisation's Safeguarding team.
Finding support
We understand reporting abuse may be very difficult and that not everyone may want to contact the church directly. Below is a list of other agencies that are available to assist either on a 24-hour basis or through specialist helplines and services:
Thirty One: Eight: 0303 003 1111 (out of hours and weekend safeguarding advice)
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).
Safeguarding in our Parish – who’s who?
The incumbent/priest in charge
Rev. Tracy Swindells 01772 679515
The churchwarden
Audrey Charnley 01772 633838
The Parish Safeguarding Officer
Anne-Marie Aspden 07702 081441
The team of licensed/accredited ministers
Rev. Tracy Swindells 01772 679515
Anne-Marie Aspden (LLM) 07702 081441
Grace Smith (LLM) gds1@blueyonder.co.uk
Co-ordinators of church related children’s activities
Rob Willetts – St Paul’s Little People 01772 635001
Mike Willetts – St Paul’s Little Jellybeans 01772 635516
If we observe or are told about Safeguarding concerns we will speak to
Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser 01254 503088
Social Services Safeguarding Team 0300 123 6720
Our Parish Safeguarding Policy Statement can be viewed here.
Our Parish Safeguarding Handbook can be viewed here.