Welcome to the parish of Nelson Little Marsden. This is the home of two church communities, St Paul`s on the corner of Halifax and Hibson Road, and St Mary`s, which now meets in the Beacon Centre on Maurice Street, Nelson.

The Incumbent (Vicar) of the parish is Fr Guy Jamieson who can be contacted on guy.jamieson@btinternet.com or 07983 678356.

Please contact Fr Guy for all pastoral and liturgical enquiries.

We have moved office, into the the Vestry in Church. The office hours will remain the same (Tuesday and Wednesday Morning) but the Telephone number will be 07482636765. Any post should now be addressed to The Vicarage, Bentley Street, Nelson, BB9 0BS.

Safeguarding officer

The Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser is Catherine Smith and can be contacted on Telephone number: 07711485170 or Email address: catherine.smith@blackburn.anglican.org

The Diocesan Office Number is 01254 503088 

Emergency Safeguarding cover from “thirty one: eight” can be found on 0303 003 1111

Parish Safeguarding Officers are Fiona Mason and Jean Shephard. Alternatively please contact the Vicar, Fr Guy Jamieson on 07983678356.

Promoting a Safer Church

St Pauls & St Mary's 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: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2017-11/cofe-policy-statement.pdf

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.

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. 

Catherine Smith - 07711485170 

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

Concerns can also be raised directly with the Diocesan Safeguarding Team

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. 

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. 

Contact SafeSpaces

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:

Thirty-one: Eight: 0303 003 1111 (out of hours and weekend safeguarding advice)

NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are worried about a child.

Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are a child or young person and are worried about anything.

National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are experiencing domestic abuse.

Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours). Phone if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to.

Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 080 8808 8141 (free phone Monday to Friday 9-5pm).