The Parish of St Mark, Chadderton takes safeguarding very seriously. We are committed to protecting the welfare of children and of all adults who are vulnerable.
Brian Herschell is our Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) and we follow the Church of England, House of Bishops guidance and policies, as detailed in the Parish Safeguarding Handbook. There are also information and vital links – including contact details for the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser – on the Diocese of Manchester’s Safeguarding page.
Reporting a Safeguarding Concern
If someone is in immediate danger
If you have information about a safeguarding situation where a child or adult is in immediate danger or requires medical attention, call emergency services on 999 and Oldham Council’s Health and Social Care services.
If there is no risk of immediate harm
If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm, please contact the PSO in the first instance, or the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser.
Safeguarding Disclosure Form
If you have a safeguarding concern, please complete the Safeguarding Disclosure Form below. The form will automatically be sent to out PSO, who will contact you as soon as possible.
Your completed form has been sent.
Helpline
The Diocese of Manchester partners with thirtyone:eight in relation to Disclosure (i.e. DBS) services and accessing their safeguarding Helpline when required. For DBS related queries, please contact them on 0303 003 1111 option 1.
In the event of the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser being unavailable due to being on holiday or other absence, you will be advised to contact thirtyone:eight for safeguarding advice on 0303 003 1111. This also includes any emergency 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 parish church/caller.
Parish Church of St Mark Chadderton 