Safeguarding
SAFEGUARDING
The Parish of Ashton on Ribble St Michael is committed to providing a safe and creative environment for all its work, including with children and young people and those who might be vulnerable. Our first priority is to maintain a safe setting as the context for all our work and then work within procedures which will endeavour to keep us all safe from harm.
To see our safeguarding policies, procedures and contact numbers, please click on the 'Safeguarding' tab on the navigation bar at the top of the page. To contact us about any safeguarding issue please contact our -
Parish Safeguarding Officer
Jane Bagwell
Mob - 07954 705997
Email - janebagwell@outlook.com
Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser
Cath Smith
M: 07711485170
Email - catherine.smith@blackburn.anglican.org
St Michael & All Angels is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Policy.
The safeguarding pages on the Blackburn diocese website contain vital links and information abdout safeguarding, including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed, or may be at risk of harm, please contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer: email: safeguarding@blackburn.anglican.org ; phone: 07711 485170
If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children's or Adults' services.
Our Safeguarding policy is below and was renewed by the PCC at the AGM on 21st April 2024 along with our commitment to and adoption of Diocesan safeguarding policies and the statement on Safeguarding by the House of Bishops
