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Safeguarding at St. Chrysostom's

Safeguarding Statement
This statement was adopted by St Chrysostom’s, Victoria Park, Manchester at a Parochial Church Council meeting held on 23rd April 2023. This statement will be reviewed each year to monitor the progress which has been achieved.
The policy statement below gives our church’s commitment to the diocesan policy and our commitment as a church to upholding them:
St Chrysostom’s PCC has appointed Philippa Allen as Parish Safeguarding Officer.
This church has adopted the Church of England’s Safeguarding Policy for children, young people, and adults.
As members of this church, we commit ourselves to the nurturing, protection, and safeguarding of all.
As members of this church, we commit ourselves to being transparent, open, and accountable.
We recognise that everyone has different levels of vulnerability and that each of us may be regarded as vulnerable at some point in our lives.
As members of this parish, we commit ourselves to provide respectful pastoral care for all we minister.
We commit ourselves to the safeguarding of people who may be vulnerable, as well as ensuring their wellbeing in the life of this church.
It is the responsibility of each one of us to prevent the physical, emotional, sexual, financial, and spiritual abuse and to report any abuse that we discover and / or suspect.
We recognise that our work with children, young people and the vulnerable is the responsibility of the whole Church.
This parish is committed to supporting, resourcing, training and regularly reviewing those undertaking work amongst children, young people and the vulnerable.
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St Chrysostom’s Parish Church, 4a Anson Rd, Victoria Park, Manchester M14 5BG.


The parish will adopt the safeguarding guidelines of the Church of England and the Diocese.
Each person who works with children, young people, and vulnerable people will agree to abide by these recommendations and guidelines establishes by this church.


Safeguarding Contacts

Parish safeguarding Officer: 
​Pippa Allen
Email:
[email protected]

Please do not send sensitive information via email, but get in touch by providing a contact number, and our safeguarding officer will get back to you as soon as possible.

Manchester Diocese Safeguarding Officer
Abbey Clephane-Wilson
0161 828 1451
[email protected]
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Manchester City Council Social Services
0161 234 5001
[email protected]

If there is an immediate risk or danger please contact the police on 101.

Helplines

Helplines
NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
Childline: 0800 1111
Stop It Now: 0808 100 0900
NAPAC: 0808 801 0331
Samaritans: 116 123
Family Lives: 0808 800 2222
National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247
Action On Elder Abuse: 0808 808 8141
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  • Home Page
  • Help in times of difficulty
  • Safe Church
    • Safeguarding Information
  • About us
    • Contact Us
    • Find us
    • What we offer
    • Mission Action Plan
    • Our Parish
    • St John Chrysostom
    • Useful weblinks
  • Hire
  • And More
    • War Memorial
    • Organ
    • Stained Glass
    • Stations of The Cross
    • Features