Safeguarding
St Mary Without-the-Walls, Chester takes its duty and obligation to protect all extremely seriously. We have adopted the national Church of England’s robust procedures and guidelines.
Read about the policies and procedures at
www.churchofengland.org/ safeguarding.
Read about the policies and procedures at
www.churchofengland.org/
"Promoting a safer church"
The care and protection of children, young people and adults involved in Church activities is the responsibility of everyone who participates in the life of the Church
The House of Bishops Safeguarding Policy for children, young people and adults (2017, superseding the 2010 policy) includes a summary of the Church of England's commitments:
- Promoting a safer environment and culture
- Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children and vulnerable adults
- Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation
- Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns/allegations of abuse and other affected persons
- Responding to those what may pose a present risk.
If you are concerned that someone you know is at risk of, or is being abused, or presents a risk to others, please seek advice from a Safeguarding Adviser or if necessary report the matter to the Local Authority Social Care Services or the Police without delay.
Local contacts available to speak if you have any concerns:
Peter Dove - Safeguarding Coordinator, on behalf of the Parochial Church Council of St Mary's tel: 01244 321938 email: petedove1979@hotmail.co.uk
Doris Keen - St Mary Handbridge Centre Manager tel: 01244 671202 email: office.stmaryschester@ btconnect.com
Pauline Butterfield - Chester Diocese Safeguarding Advisor
tel: 0303 0031111 / pauline.butterfield@chester. anglican.org
Helpines:
- NSPCC: 08088005000
- Family Lives: 08088002222
- Childline: 08001111
- Stop It Now: 08081000900
- NAPAC: 08088010331
- Samaritans: 116123
- National Domestic Violence Helpline: 08082000247
- Action on Elder Abuse: 08088088141
Data
Privacy Notice
The GDPR (
General Data Protection Regulation) came into effect on 25 May 2018, replacing
the earlier 2008 Data Protection Act and strengthening the earlier requirements
to protect personal information held by
organisations
All registered charities, including parishes,
must comply with GDPR to ensure that
·
personal
data is processed lawfully, transparently and fairly
·
data
is used for the specific purpose/s for which is held, and none other without
further consent
·
data
will be kept up to date and only for as long as required
·
data
will not be disclosed to third parties without consent of the individual.
The Notice is available to view on Noticeboards in Church and in the Parish
Centre.
To exercise all relevant rights, queries or complaints please in the first instance contact the PCC Secretary /Data Controller via St. Mary's Parish Office, Overleigh Rd, Chester CH4 7HL:
tel 01244 671202, email: office.stmaryschester@btconnect.com
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You can also contact the
Information Commissioner's Office at Wycliffe
House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire. SK9 5AF : 0303 123
1113 or via email at https://ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/email/
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