Safeguarding

It is essential that everyone who enters a Church building, who attends a Church event or who comes into contact in any way with the Church, its representatives or regular attendees feels safe and is protected. This principle applies even more so to the most vulnerable in our society whether that be children or vulnerable adults. Therefore, the Church and the Church of England take very seriously safeguarding matters and undertake to ensure that everyone can experience the richness of church life in all its fullness, while feeling safe and remaining completely protected.

Therefore, the Parochial Church Council (PCC) of the parish of Colton, and the PCCs of the parishes of Coniston & Torver, Egton cum Newland and Lowick have each formally adopted the Church’s policy (Promoting a Safer Church) that puts children, young people & vulnerable adults at the centre of our concerns, and we have adopted the safeguarding policy and guidance agreed by the House of Bishops.

Promoting a Safer Church

If you wish to report a safeguarding concern, or require further information about Safeguarding in any of our churches or in general then please do contact one of the following:

		Parish Safeguarding Officer
Parish Safeguarding Officer				Brian Streeter
		01229 861668 or 07505 048736
Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser				Joanna Van Lachertop
		07458 016884
Vicar				Brian Streeter
		01229 861668 or 07505 048736
Churchwardens
Holy Trinity, Colton				John Tarr
St. Andrew's & St. Luke's, Coniston & Torver				Vacant
St. Mary the Virgin, Egton cum Newland				Jean Lancaster
				Barbara Watson
St. Luke's, Lowick with Blawith				Simon Wood
				Sue Wood
For further information regarding Safeguarding within the Church please do visit the Carlisle Diocese Safeguarding webpage.
Who else can be contacted in an emergency?
Children
Children's Services				0333 240 1727
NSPCC				0808 800 5000
Childline				0800 1111
Vulnerable Adults
South Lakes Adult Social Services				0300 303 2704 or out of hours 01228 526 690
Action on Elder Abuse				0808 808 8141
24-Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline				0808 2000 247
		24-Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline