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Safeguarding Policy

Keeping Children, Young people & Vulnerable Adults Safe

Safeguarding Policy

St Marks Church Haydock takes its duty and obligation to protect all extremely seriously. We have adopted the national Church of England’s robust procedures and guidelines. You can find out more about the national policies and procedures at www.churchofengland.org/safeguarding

If you have any safeguarding concerns or issues on a safeguarding matter then you can find useful contact information at http://www.liverpool.anglican.org/safeguarding

 

Jess Pearn

Safeguarding officer

safeguarding@stmarkshaydock.org
Mobile: 07712 196 828

Telephone: 01744 775850

Glenys Chalk

Deputy safeguarding officer

safeguarding@stmarkshaydock.org

 

Telephone: 01744 775850

DOWNLOAD THE SAFEGUARDING POLICY

The below are local policy’s agreed by St Marks Parochial Church Council

The PCC adopted ‘Promoting a Safer Church‘ as our safeguarding policy as recommended by the Church of England”

11th May 2026:

You can find a copy by clicking here

  • Our commitment to you

    St. Marks Haydock, Children, Young people & Vulnerable Adults Protection Policy

    This statement was agreed at the PCC meeting on the 11th May 2026:

    • It will be read out to at least one PCC meeting each year, where progress in implementing it will be monitored
    • As a church body, we commit ourselves to the nurturing, protection and safekeeping of all, especially Children, Young people & Vulnerable Adults
    • It is the responsibility of each one of us to prevent the physical, sexual, emotional and spiritual abuse of Children, Young people & Vulnerable Adults and to report any abuse discovered or suspected
    • We recognise that our work with Children, Young people & Vulnerable Adults is the responsibility of the whole church bopdy
    • Our church is committed to supporting, resourcing and training those who work with Children, Young people & Vulnerable Adults and to providing supervision
    • Our church is committed to following the guidelines and procedures published by the Diocese
    • The parish will adopt good practice guidelines
    • Each worker with Children, Young people & Vulnerable Adults must know the guidelines and undertake to follow them. Each shall be given a copy of the Parish’s agreed procedures and Good Practice guidelines

    As part of our commitment to Children, Young people & Vulnerable Adults, the PCC has appointed Jess Pearn and Glenys Chalk to be the Vulnerable Adults Coordinators.  

    • Children, Young people & Vulnerable Adults are an important part of our Church today
    • They have much to give as well as to receive
    • We will listen to them
    • As we nurture them in worship, learning, and in community life, we will respect the wishes and feelings of Children, Young people & Vulnerable Adults

    Safeguarding officers: Jess Pearn 07712 196828 & Glenys Chalk

    safeguarding@stmarkshaydock.org                                                               Agreed by PCC 11.05.2026

    Young people & Vulnerable Adult


For more support

if you have any concerns:

Diocese of Liverpool ​

Deputy Safeguarding Officer

Suzanne Atherton

07904 418 048

Visit safeguarding.team@liverpool.anglican.org

 

Local Authority Social Services:

Visit www.sthelens.gov.uk/socialcare

 

National Church of England Safeguarding Team:

Visit safeguarding@churchofengland.org

 

IF THERE IS IMMEDIATE RISK OR DANGER

PLEASE CONTACT THE POLICE ON 999