Safeguarding
If you have a safeguarding concern you can contact Steve Bloor (the Parish Safeguarding Officer on 07773 079343) or Andrew Warren (the Deputy Parish Safeguarding Officer on 01270 878359). They will contact Pauline Butterfield, the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser. Alternatively you can contact Pauline directly on 07703 800031.
If you or somebody you know is at risk of immediate harm please dial 999.
If you or somebody you know is at risk of immediate harm please dial 999.
Here at Christ Church Alsager we take the safeguarding of our children and vulnerable adults seriously. We want to do the best we can to ensure that those who take part in our activities are as safe as they can be. We believe that safeguarding is everybody's responsibility.
If you are a child and have concerns, then you can either:
If you are a child and have concerns, then you can either:
- Talk to the person who is running the activity
- Talk to one of the Safeguarding Team below or
- Talk to someone confidentially outside the church. To do this, call ChildLine on 0800 1111 or find their website at...
If anyone has concerns that a child maybe in immediate risk of harm then you can contact Cheshire Police on 999 (emergency) or 101 (less urgent)
Past Cases Review (PCR2)All parishes are required to participate in a Past Cases Review, commissioned by the Church of England. PCR2, as it is known nationally, is part of the Church's ongoing scrutiny of its handling of past and current safeguarding cases. An Independent Reviewer will be looking at files relating to church officers in this parish, both lay and ordained, past and present.
Individuals who wish to make representations to the PCR2 process, or who need to come forward with information or make any disclosures, are encouraged to make direct contact with the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser. However, recognising that this may not feel safe for those with a lived experience of abuse from within the Church, a dedicated telephone helpline - 0800 80 20 20 - operated independently from the Church, by the NSPCC, has been set up. |
Our Policies and Procedures
We follow the Church of England policy for the Diocese of Chester, which can be found here...
We follow the principles of the 5 R’s.
We Recruit safely
All paid staff who work with children are DBS checked every 3 years.
If you volunteer to work regularly with children or vulnerable adults, you will be asked to undertake a DBS check. This is free of charge (you can pay a small fee to have your DBS check made transferable to other organisations). The process is quick, (usually completed within 1 week) and simple (the application form is emailed to you, you complete it online, and produces 3 forms of identification)
You will be trained to;
Recognise, Respond and Record any concerns you have.
Training is the responsibility of the diocese, and you will be asked to complete the relevant on line training package relating to the job role you are performing. A training matrix can be found in the parish safeguarding handbook, but if you are not sure what programes you need to complete, please speak to the parish safeguarding lead or Vicar.
Refresh training will be available every three years.
When you complete your on line training you will be awarded a certificate , which should be forwarded to the Church Admin so that we can accurately record who has completed the required training.
Review
Our policies are reviewed annually. Safeguarding is discussed at leadership meetings and is on the agenda of every PCC (Church Council) meeting.
We Recruit safely
All paid staff who work with children are DBS checked every 3 years.
If you volunteer to work regularly with children or vulnerable adults, you will be asked to undertake a DBS check. This is free of charge (you can pay a small fee to have your DBS check made transferable to other organisations). The process is quick, (usually completed within 1 week) and simple (the application form is emailed to you, you complete it online, and produces 3 forms of identification)
You will be trained to;
Recognise, Respond and Record any concerns you have.
Training is the responsibility of the diocese, and you will be asked to complete the relevant on line training package relating to the job role you are performing. A training matrix can be found in the parish safeguarding handbook, but if you are not sure what programes you need to complete, please speak to the parish safeguarding lead or Vicar.
Refresh training will be available every three years.
When you complete your on line training you will be awarded a certificate , which should be forwarded to the Church Admin so that we can accurately record who has completed the required training.
Review
Our policies are reviewed annually. Safeguarding is discussed at leadership meetings and is on the agenda of every PCC (Church Council) meeting.
Safeguarding Contacts
If you have questions about safeguarding, then you can talk to the organisers of our activities, in particular:
Sam Parnell (Youth Leader) - Call 01270 872291
Imogen Belicki (Children & Families Leader) - Call 01270 872291
Our Safeguarding Team are:
Steve Bloor (Safeguarding Officer) - Call 07773079343
Steve Bloor - Now retired, Steve spent more than 5 years as the designated safeguard lead for one of the largest educational providers in the North West, being responsible for the safeguarding and wellbeing of around 6,000 learners each year. Prior to that, he spent 30 years as a police officer.
Andrew Warren (Deputy Safeguarding Officer) - Call 01270 878359
Regional Schools Commissioner for the West Midlands Department for Education.
Sam Parnell (Youth Leader) - Call 01270 872291
Imogen Belicki (Children & Families Leader) - Call 01270 872291
Our Safeguarding Team are:
Steve Bloor (Safeguarding Officer) - Call 07773079343
Steve Bloor - Now retired, Steve spent more than 5 years as the designated safeguard lead for one of the largest educational providers in the North West, being responsible for the safeguarding and wellbeing of around 6,000 learners each year. Prior to that, he spent 30 years as a police officer.
Andrew Warren (Deputy Safeguarding Officer) - Call 01270 878359
Regional Schools Commissioner for the West Midlands Department for Education.