Keeping Everyone Safe.
If a child or adult is at immediate risk of significant harm, in the first instance you should always contact your local social services team or local police (call 101). You must then inform the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser (DSA).
Safeguarding Rational
Every person has a value and dignity which comes directly from the creation of people in God’s own image and likeness. Christians see this potential as fulfilled by God’s re-creation of us in Christ. Among other things, this implies a duty to value every single person as bearing the image of God and therefore to protect them from harm.
As the church in Thornton-le-Moors, Ince and Elton, we are committed to being a safe and caring place for all. This means that we will promote a safe environment and culture, safely recruit and support all staff and volunteers, respond promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation and to those that may pose a present risk to others, care pastorally for survivors of abuse and other affected persons and for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations. We will do this in line with best practice by following the practice guidance of the Church of England.
Policy Information
Our safeguarding policy can be found here.
The Church of England's national policy statement, "Promoting a safer church" (adopted by this church on 10th January 2019) can be found here
Local Safeguarding Contact Information
Cheshire West and Chester
Children’s Services: 0300 123 7047 Out of Hours: 01244 977 277 Report a concern about a child
Adult Services: 0300 123 7034 Out of Hours: 01244 977 277 Suspected abuse or neglect of an adult at risk
Alternatively call Cheshire Police: 101 for non-emergencies or 999 in an emergency.
Diocese of Chester Safeguarding Adviser: Pauline Butterfield E: pauline.butterfield@chester.anglican.org T: 01928 718834 x 221 or 07703 800031
Church Safeguarding Contact Information
Anglican Vicar: John Hellewell 01928 724028
Anglican Curate: Jen Pilling 01928 723910
Methodist Minister: Steve Carpenter 0151 678 6395
Warden: John Phillips 01928 726089
Trish Williamson 01928 727072
Local Preacher: Judy Ford 01928 723748
Local Preacher: Neville Ford 01928 723748
Reader: Nicola Brown 01928 726058
Karen Hellewell 01928 724028
Simon Eardley 0773 818 4101
Parish Safeguarding Officer: Carolyn Flowers 0788 679 5996