Safeguarding
Euxton Parish Church is committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within our church community.
Reporting a Concern
If you have a Safeguarding Concern or need any additional information then you should speak to or contact either:
The Vicar, Rev Jo Smith (pictured below),
email: vicar@euxtonparishchurch.org
tel: 01257 262102
or our Parish Safeguarding Officer,
Mrs Claire Holt (pictured below),
email: euxton.safeguard@gmail.com
tel: 07800 519717
Email Parish Safeguarding Officer
If the concern involves one of our church officers, please also contact:
Catherine Smith, the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor:
Email:
catherine.smith@blackburn.anglican.org / tel: 07711 485170
The General Diocesan Safeguarding Contact details are as follows:
Email:
safeguarding@blackburn.anglican.org / tel: (01254) 503088
Address: Diocese Offices, Clayton House, Walker Business Park, Blackburn, BB1 2QE
Links to the Diocesan Safeguarding Team can be found here:
Finding support
We understand reporting abuse may be very difficult and that not everyone may want to contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team. Below is a list of other agencies that are available to assist either on a 24-hour basis or through specialist helplines and services:
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Local Authority Social Services: For support for adults or children - Tel: 0300 123 6720
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NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are worried about a child.
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Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are a child or young person and are worried about anything.
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National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are experiencing domestic abuse.
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Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours). Phone if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to.
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Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 0808 8088 141 (free phone Monday to Friday 9-5pm).