St Chad's Who's who?
Safeguarding in our Parish - Who’s who?
The Incumbent
Rev’d Martin Keighley 01253 883086
The Churchwardens
Miss Lynne Brackpool 01253 892440
Mrs Joan Swan 01253 883743
Miss Geraldene Rogers
Parish Safeguarding Officer
Miss Lynne Brackpool 01253 892440
The team of licensed
Rev’d Ian Files
Employed staff
Ms Penny Waters
Mr David Chadwick
Mrs Joanne Catley
Who co-ordinates work in your Church related to children, young people, adults at risk.
Mrs Julia Walmsley
Mrs Laura Foley 07957 784890
Who will you talk to if you observe or are told about Safeguarding matters.
Rev’d Martin Keighley 01253 883086
Miss Lynne Brackpool 01253 892 440
Reporting a concern
If you believe that someone is at risk of immediate harm please call emergency services on 999
Any safeguarding concerns in a parish should be brought to the attention of our Parish Safeguarding Officer(PSO) Lynne Brackpool (01253 892440) in the first instance.
The PSO can seek further advice from the Diocesan Safeguarding Team as necessary.
Concerns can also be raised directly with the Diocesan Safeguarding Team
Blackburn Diocese Safeguarding Team
The Safeguarding Team can be contacted at Clayton House, Walker Office Park, Blackburn, BB1 2QE on 01254 503088. Individual contact details for the team are given below.
Requests for urgent assistance should be directed to the statutory authorities in Lancashire.
Safeguarding Team Contact Details
safeguarding@blackburn.anglican.org
Tel: 01254 503088
Assistant DSA, Sophie Booth
Sophie.booth@blackburn.anglican.org 07468971759
DSA, Catherine Smith,
Catherine.smith@blackburn.anglican.org 07711485170
Safeguarding Trainer, Andrea Richards
Andrea.richards@blackburn.anglican.org 07484073146
Safeguarding Administrator, Claudia Aspey
Claudia.aspey@blackburn.anglican.org 01254 503088
Safeguarding concerns in a school/university/prison/healthcare setting should be raised with the relevant organisation's Safeguarding team.
Finding support
We understand reporting abuse may be very difficult and that not everyone may want to contact the church directly. Below is a list of other agencies that are available to assist either on a 24-hour basis or through specialist helplines and services:
Thirty One: Eight: 0303 003 1111 (out of hours and weekend safeguarding advice)
NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are worried about a child.
Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are a child or young person and are worried about anything.
National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are experiencing domestic abuse.
Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours). Phone if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to.
Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 080 8808 8141 (free phone Monday to Friday 9-5pm).