What to do if you have a concern

What to do if you have a concern

If you have immediate concerns about your own safety, or about the safety of someone else, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services without delay.

If you have concerns or you wish to report abuse, please e-mail our Parish Safeguarding Officer Pam Scard on . If you would rather speak to Pam on the phone, please provide a contact number via email. Pam will call you back asap.

Parish Safeguarding Officer

Pam Scard is our Parish Safeguarding Officer. If you have any concerns or would like to ask a question about safeguarding, please e-mail Pam. If you would rather speak on the phone, please provide a contact number via email.

Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser

Cath Smith is the Diocesean Safeguarding Adviser. The Diocese of Blackburn’s safeguarding pages (blackburn.anglican.org/safeguarding) contain useful links and information.

Other Helplines

  • NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
  • Childline: 0800 1111
  • Stop It Now: 0808 100 0900
  • NAPAC: 0808 801 0331
  • Samaritans: 116 123
  • Family Lives: 0808 800 2222
  • National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247
  • Action On Elder Abuse: 0808 808 8141