Safeguarding
St Saviour's, Bamber Bridge is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults.
If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police on 101 and Lancashire County Council Children or Adults Services on 0300 123 6720 or out of hours 0300 123 6722.
The Diocese of Blackburn's safeguarding pages https://www.blackburn.anglican.org/overview contain vital links and information including contact details for the Diocesan Safeguarding Team (DST) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DST.
In 2020 the Parochial Church Council (PCC) approved and adopted the model parish Safeguarding Policy Statement of the House of Bishops of the Church of England 'Promoting a Safer Church'.
The PCC has appointed a Safeguarding Officer. If you have any concerns about safeguarding of young people or vulnerable adults please contact Gwen Roughley on safeguarding@stsavioursbb.org.uk or 07394 445313.
Concerns about safeguarding in the church can also be reported to the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor, Catherine Smith on 07711 485170 or catherine.smith@blackburn.anglican.org or the Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor, Sophie Booth on 07468 971759 or sophie.booth@blackburn.anglican.org.
Further safeguarding details are available on the Blackburn Diocesan website at