Safeguarding

Buckshaw Village Church is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk to worship and grow in Christ safely.  Concerns about children, young people and adults at risk will be diligently and promptly responded to according to our procedures, recognising the sensitivity it may hold for those involved.

The Parochial Church Council of this church has adopted 'A Policy for Safeguarding in the Diocese of Blackburn’ along with the Diocese’s ‘e-safety and Acceptable Use Policy’

These policies should be read alongside the following documents:

• Protecting all God’s Children 2010

• Promoting a Safer Church

• Safer Recruitment and DBS Checks

• Diocese Domestic Abuse Statement

• Important numbers

• Safer Recruitment Policy

• Code of Safer Working Practice

If you need to raise or report any concern/s please send an email to

 safeguarding@bvchurch.co.uk

and include your name and contact telephone number. James will then contact you directly to discuss the situation.
 

The Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor is Cath Smith

call 07711 485170

email: catherine.smith@blackburn.anglican.org


In addition, there is a special helpline, the Listening Line number is: 0845 120 4553. This has been set up for those who have been affected either directly or indirectly by abuse in a church setting. The Helpline is staffed by the Church’s Child Protection Service (CCPAS) - an independent safeguarding charity and is available 7 days a week.