All we do is governed by the Church of England's and the Diocese of Manchester's Safeguarding Policy "Promoting a Safer Church". Our own Parish Safeguarding Officer is Marjorie Weston. More information about safeguarding can be found on the Diocese of Manchester's website.
Safeguarding Statement
At St. Johns we work hard to maintain a safe environment for all. We are committed to implementing the House of Bishop's safeguarding policies and good practice guidance. If you have any concerns or enquiries regarding safeguarding, please contact our safeguarding officer. You can do so on our contact page or you can find their details below.
Contact Information
Marjorie Weston is our parish safeguarding officer.
Marjorie's Email:
Marjorie's Phone Number:
Out of Hours Support
The Diocese of Manchester partners with thirtyone:eight and you can access their Safeguarding Helpline if the parish safeguarding officer is not available. They can be contacted on 0303 003 1111.
This also includes any safeguarding queries outside of office hours on weekdays and weekends. An Information Sharing Agreement between the two organisations will allow the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser to receive a copy of the advice thirtyone:eight may offer the caller.
In the case of an Emergency
If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Service.
Helplines
- Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours).
- Parent Line: 0808 800 2222
- National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours).
- Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours).
- Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 080 8808 8141 (freephone Monday to Friday 9-5pm)