{"id":90,"date":"2025-06-08T16:23:04","date_gmt":"2025-06-08T15:23:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/build.stmarysalsager.org\/?page_id=90"},"modified":"2025-09-08T14:18:25","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T13:18:25","slug":"safe-guarding","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/build.stmarysalsager.org\/index.php\/safe-guarding\/","title":{"rendered":"Safeguarding"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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At St. Mary Magdalene we work hard to maintain a safe environment for all.<\/p>\n

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We are committed to implementing the House of Bishops\u2019 safeguarding policies and good practice guidance, and all church office holders and PCC members are required to undergo regular safeguarding training.<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you have any concerns or enquiries regarding safeguarding, please contact our safeguarding officer.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Parish Safeguarding Officer: Natasha Yelland<\/span><\/p>\n

Email: safeguarding@stmarysalsager.org<\/p>\n

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The Diocesan Safeguarding Team can be contacted at <\/span>safeguarding@chester.anglican.org<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

or on 01928 718834 (option 4)<\/p>\n

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Further details can be found on the Safeguarding pages of the Diocesan website: <\/span>https:\/\/www.chesterdiocese.org\/safeguarding<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Out of Hours Support<\/b><\/p>\n

The Diocese of Chester partners with Thirtyone:eight and you can access their Safeguarding Helpline if the Diocesan Safeguarding Team is unavailable – this also includes any safeguarding queries outside of office hours on weekdays and weekends. Thirtyone:eight can be contacted on 0303 003 1111.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In the case of an emergency<\/b><\/p>\n

If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police on 999 and\/or your local authority Children or Adults Service.<\/p>\n

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Helplines<\/b><\/p>\n

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Safe Spaces<\/b> England and Wales<\/b> – Safe Spaces is a free and independent support service, providing a confidential, personal and safe space for anyone who has been abused by someone in the Church or as a result of their relationship with the Church of England, the Catholic Church in England and Wales or the Church in Wales.<\/p>\n

Email:<\/b> SafeSpaces@FirstLight.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

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Safe Spaces Helpline:<\/b> 0300 303 1056<\/p>\n

Monday to Friday: 09:00 – 21:00<\/p>\n

Saturdays: 09:00 – 13:00<\/p>\n

Sundays: 13:00 – 17:00<\/p>\n

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Child-line:<\/b> 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours)<\/span><\/p>\n

Parent Line:<\/b> 0808 800 2222<\/p>\n

National Domestic Abuse Helpline:<\/b> 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours)<\/p>\n

Samaritans Helpline:<\/b> 116 123 (open 24 hours)<\/p>\n

Action on Elder Abuse Helpline:<\/b> 080 8808 8141 (freephone Monday to Friday 9-5pm)<\/p>\n

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At <\/span>St. Mary\u2019s we have adopted the national Church of England’s robust procedures and guidelines. You can find out more about the national policies and procedures at <\/span>www.churchofengland.org\/safeguarding<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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