Safeguarding at St Luke’s

St Luke’s Church and its Parochial Church Council take their duty and obligation to protect all extremely seriously.  We are committed to providing an environment where the safety and well-being of all is promoted, especially that of children, young people and vulnerable adults so that each individual is able to worship and pursue his/her faith journey.  

St Luke’s like other Churches in the Chester diocese has adopted the Church of England’s robust national procedures and guidelines and has a Parish Safeguarding Policy reviewed annually and which you can read here. You can find out more about the National Policy and Practice Guidelines here.  There is also further helpful information on the Chester Diocesan Safeguarding web page.

What to do if you are at all concerned about a Safeguarding matter

You can speak locally to: 

Rachel Copley: St Luke’s Safeguarding Lead
email: sfgd@stlukesholmeschapel.uk

or at the Chester Diocesan level to:

Diocesan Safeguarding Team
email: safeguarding@chester.anglican.org 
tel. 01928 718834 (option 4)

out of hours, call the Diocese’s parter Thirtyone: eight helpline 0303 003 1111

You can also contact the Cheshire East, Social Services team:

Children’s Services  – tel. 03001 235012 (out of hours: 03001 235022)
Adult Services –  tel.  03001 235010 (out of hours: 03001 235022)

In an emergency

BUT if you have immediate concerns about the safety of an individual DO NOT DELAY

call the Police/Emergency Services on 999 and/or Cheshire East  Social Services team

Other Helplines

Safe Spaces England and Wales

Safe Spaces is a free and independent support service, providing a confidential, personal and safe space for anyone who has been abused by someone in the Church or as a result of their relationship with the Church of England, the Catholic Church in England and Wales or the Church in Wales.

Safe Spaces Helpline: 0300 303 1056 – Monday to Friday: 09:00 – 21:00; Saturdays: 09:00 – 13:00; Sundays: 13:00 – 17:00

Email: SafeSpaces@FirstLight.org.uk

Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours)

Parent Line: 0808 800 2222

National Domestic Abuse 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)