Safeguarding

Our Parish Safeguarding Officer is Ann Aspden and can be contacted on 07970607275 / ann.aspden57@gmail.com

Promoting A Safer Church

All Saints’ Church have adopted the House of Bishops ‘Promoting a Safer Church’ policy and the Parish Safeguarding Handbook, incorporating the House of Bishop’s Safeguarding Policy and Practice Guidance

A copy of this, and all the information below can be found here: cofe-policy-statement.pdf (churchofengland.org)

We also display the Promoting a Safer Church poster prominently within our church. This is in the entrance hall to Church along with relevant phone numbers and contact details.

All those working with children and adults at risk have undergone safer recruitment and received safeguarding training.

All Saints’ Church has in place arrangements which include:

  • Procedures to identify, respond to and report concerns

  • Codes of safer practice

  • Safer recruitment procedures

Also read our Parish Safeguarding Policy for futher information on how we are working to promote a safer church.

Reporting a Concern

If you believe that someone is at risk of immediate harm please call emergency services on 999

Any safeguarding concerns in a parish should be brought to the attention of your local Parish Safeguarding Officer(s) (PSO) in the first instance.

Ann Aspden: 07970607275 / ann.aspden57@gmail.com

The PSO can seek further advice from the Diocesan Safeguarding Team as necessary.

Concerns can also be raised directly with the Diocesan Safeguarding Team.


  • Parish Safeguarding Officer

    07970607275

    ann.aspden57@gmail.com

Safeguarding Team Contact Details

safeguarding@blackburn.anglican.org

Tel: 01254 503088

Assistant DSA, Sophie Booth

Sophie.booth@blackburn.anglican.org 07468971759

DSA, Catherine Smith,

Catherine.smith@blackburn.anglican.org 07711485170

Safeguarding Trainer, Andrea Richards

Andrea.richards@blackburn.anglican.org 07484073146

Safeguarding Administrator, Claudia Aspey

Claudia.aspey@blackburn.anglican.org 01254 503088

Address: Diocese Offices, Clayton House, Walker Office Business Park, Blackburn, BB1 2QE

Safeguarding concerns in a school/university/prison/healthcare setting should be raised with the relevant organisation's Safeguarding team.

Our Safeguarding Who’s Who offers further details and contact information for key people within or parish. Our annual Safeguarding Report is also available to view.

We are advised by our Blackburn Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, Catherine Smith, who can be reached by phone or email.

Finding Support

Safe Spaces is a free and independent support service, providing a confidential, personal and safe space for anyone who has been abused by someone in the Church or as a result of their relationship with the Church of England, the Catholic Church in England and Wales or the Church in Wales.

If you have been affected, however long ago, Safe Spaces can provide you with support.

We understand reporting abuse may be very difficult and that not everyone may want to contact the church directly. Below is a list of other agencies that are available to assist either on a 24-hour basis or through specialist helplines and services:

  • 0303 003 1111 (out of hours and weekend safeguarding advice)

  • Lancashire: 0300 123 6720

    Out of Hours / Emergency: 0300 123 6722

  • Lancashire: 0300 123 6721

    Out of Hours / Emergency: 0300 123 6721

  • 0808 2000 247

  • 0808 800 5000

  • 0800 1111

  • 080 8808 8141