* Please be advised St Luke’s Church and the Community Hub are following the “National Safeguarding Standards” as the previous parish safeguarding handbook and associated documents are under review. National Safeguarding Standards can be accessed here. (July 2025)

The Parish Safeguarding Officer at St Luke’s is Mike Wrigglesworth. If you have a safeguarding concerns or questions please email safeguarding@stlukesholbeck.org.uk

St Luke’s has agreed the following statement of safeguarding principles:

• We will carefully select, support and train all those with any responsibility within St Luke’s. All workers with children or vulnerable adults are DBS (criminal records) checked and training is available on safeguarding issues.
• We will respond without delay to every complaint made, that any adult, child or young person may have been harmed, cooperating with the police and local authority in any investigation.
• We will offer pastoral care and support to anyone who has suffered abuse, developing with them an appropriate ministry that recognises the importance of understanding the needs of those who have been abused, including their feelings of alienation and/or isolation.
• We will protect survivors of sexual abuse from the possibility of further harm and abuse.
• We will challenge any abuse of power, especially by anyone in a position of trust.
• We will offer pastoral care and support, including supervision, and referral to the appropriate authorities, to any member of St Luke’s known to have offended against a child, young person or vulnerable adult.
• In all these principles we will follow legislation, guidance and recognised good practice.

St Luke’s Church follows the Church of England policy on all matters relating to safeguarding of children and adults.

UNDER NATIONAL REVIEW Parish Safeguarding Handbook, please click here to view.

UNDER NATIONAL REVIEW Safer Environment and Activities, please click here to view.

UNDER NATIONAL REVIEW Code of Safer Working Practice, please click here to view.