{"id":4791,"date":"2019-06-20T11:29:01","date_gmt":"2019-06-20T11:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/?page_id=4791"},"modified":"2025-11-27T13:40:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T13:40:22","slug":"safeguarding","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/?page_id=4791","title":{"rendered":"Safeguarding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Parish of Houghton-le-Spring is committed to creating and maintaining a safe and nurturing environment for everyone, especially for children, young people and vulnerable adults. It has adopted and approved the Church of England policy for promoting a safer church. This policy deals with all aspects of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. A full text can be found here: <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/Dur-SafeguardingPol23\">Durham Safeguarding Policy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>To discuss any safeguarding concerns relating to St Michael&#8217;s, Houghton-le-spring please contact either<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p><u><\/u>&#8211;&nbsp;<u><\/u>the Parish Safeguarding Officer, Ali Young, on 075320036026, <a href=\"mailto:aliysafeguarding@gmail.com\">aliysafeguarding@gmail.com<\/a><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p><u><\/u>&#8211;&nbsp;<u><\/u>the Parish Priest, Rev&#8217;d John Barron, on 0191 584 7657,&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:Justinbrownvicar@thischurch.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">jwbarron@btinternet.com<\/a>.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>Concerns can also be raised with the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer, Mrs Beth Miller &#8211; she can be contacted as follows:<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>Address: Cuthbert House, Stonebridge, Durham DH1 3RY<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:beth@bethmillerisw.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">beth@bethmillerisw.co.<wbr>uk<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:beth.miller@durham.anglican.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">beth.miller@durham.<wbr>anglican.org<\/a><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>Mobile: 07968 034075<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>For further information please also see the Diocese of Durham safeguarding pages:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/durhamdiocese.org\/category\/safeguarding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/durhamdiocese.org\/category\/safeguarding\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1616144392125000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGl58JMOE6mBNSoEBeZCgSs55hQow\">https:\/\/durhamdiocese.<wbr>org\/category\/safeguarding\/<\/a>)<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>Local Authority Social Services:&nbsp; &nbsp;0191 520 5560 (children)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;0191 520 5552 (vulnerable adults).<\/p>\n<p><strong>If there is any immediate Risk or Danger&nbsp;please contact the Police on 999.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Parish of Houghton-le-Spring is committed to creating and maintaining a safe and nurturing environment for everyone, especially for children, young people and vulnerable adults. 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