Safeguarding at Bury Parish Church

At Bury Parish Church, the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and vulnerable adults is central to our mission. We are committed to providing a safe, welcoming environment where everyone can worship and grow in faith with confidence.

We follow the national legal framework and the Church of England’s safeguarding policies and procedures.

Our Commitment

  • ✓ Creating and maintaining a safe environment

  • ✓ Responding promptly to concerns or allegations

  • ✓ Working in partnership with statutory agencies

  • ✓ Supporting those affected by abuse

  • ✓ Providing safer recruitment, training and supervision for all staff and volunteers

Reporting a Safeguarding Concern

Safeguarding Officer
👤 Dawn White
✉️ dawnwight@btinternet.com
📱 07958 701 941
☎️ 01204 886 562

Urgent Safeguarding Support

For urgent safeguarding advice outside office hours:
⛑️ thirtyone:eight (formerly CCPAS)
📞 0303 003 1111

If someone is in immediate danger, call 999.

Safeguarding Helplines

National Helplines

📞 NSPCC (Adults concerned about a child)
0808 800 5000

📞 Childline
0800 1111

📞 Samaritans
116 123

📞 National Domestic Abuse Helpline
0808 2000 247

📞 Hourglass (Safeguarding older people)
080 8808 8141

Church of England

🌐 www.churchofengland.org/safeguarding