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Safeguarding @ Silas

St Silas PCC seek to ensure to provide a safe environment where individuals can explore their faith in a safe place. Our Safeguarding Policy  outlines how we aim to do this.
 
If you have a concern relating to a safeguarding matter please contact our Parish Safeguarding Officer Mrs Alison Ramsden at  
safeguardingstsilas@gmail.com
Mobile 07593855329
Or
Catherine Smith, Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor, Tel 0771485170.
email: catherine.smith@blackburn.anglican.org

 

 

The Parish of St Silas, Blackburn

Safeguarding Policy

The following Safeguarding Policy was agreed by the Parochial Church Council (PCC) on 19 March 2025.

Our church is committed to:

  • Creating a caring environment and culture for the safety and wellbeing of all.

  • Having a named Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) to work with the incumbent and the PCC to implement the policy and procedures.

  • Responding promptly to every Safeguarding concern or allegation.

  • Safely recruiting, training and supporting all those with any responsibility for children, young people and adults to have the confidence, and skills to recognise and respond to abuse.

  • Ensuring that there is appropriate insurance cover for all activities involving children and adults undertaken in the name of the parish.

  • Displaying in church premises and on the parish website the details of who to contact if there are safeguarding concerns or support needs.

  • Listening to and taking seriously all those who disclose abuse.

  • Taking steps to protect children and adults when a safeguarding concern of any kind arises, following House of Bishops guidance, including notifying the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser (DSA) and statutory agencies immediately.

  • Offering support to victims/survivors of abuse regardless of the type of abuse, when or where it occurred.

  • Offering support to and monitoring of any member of the church community who may pose a risk to children and adults whilst maintaining appropriate confidentiality and the safety of all parties.

  • Ensuring that health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments are in place and that these are reviewed annually.

  • Reviewing the implementation of Safeguarding Policies, Procedures and Practices at least annually.

 

Every person who works/serves within the church community in a role/position that requires DBS checks and safeguarding training will be required to abide by this Safeguarding Policy and any additional guidelines established/adopted by this church.
 

St Silas PCC has appointed Alison Ramsden as the Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO)

Dedicated Safeguarding Email Address: safeguardingstsilas@gmail.com

Dedicated Safeguarding Mobile Number: 07593855329

 

Incumbent: Fr Paul Payton (Interim Vicar)     E: frpaulp@yahoo.com          M: 07866696891

Churchwardens:  Joe Swinhoe and Matthew Talbot

Date reviewed and updated: 1 August 2025

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