Child Protection
Parish Child Protection Officers are supported by Su Foster, Inter-diocesan Child Protection Advisor. Su works for three dioceses: Manchester, Liverpool and Chester.
Su has responsibility for ensuring that child protection policies are adhered to across our parishes. She runs training days and events and makes sure information on best practice is available to parishes. Su can also advise on recruitment of children's work volunteers.
Su Foster who can be contacted on 01704 540516 (0784 951 7351 out of hours and emergency use) or by e-mail sufoster@fsmail.net.
Vetting and Barring
New Government Legislation in the protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults begins to take effect from October 2009. There are important responsibilities for churches in meeting this legislation and training has been provided to address this.
It is important that those with responsibility in the parish are aware of the changes in legislation, and the impact on how parishes need to register people working with children or vulnerable adults. Links and information
Vetting and Barring Administration will be processed by Church House, Manchester. Please contact Lesley Whittaker on 0161 828 1403.
Visit the Children section for information and policies about Child Protection, including the new handbook called Safeguarding Children.
Visit the Clergy Handbook to download Child Protection templates and sample policies from the diocesan handbook Safeguarding Children.
