Safeguarding – St. John's Hopwood

The PCC of St John’s Church takes the safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults very seriously.

Our Safeguarding Policy is regularly updated.

We follow the guidance of the Diocese of Manchester on safeguarding and safe recruitment of volunteers https://www.manchester.anglican.org/safeguarding/

Our Parish Safeguarding Officer for 2019/2020 is Max Robinson 01706 625018

Emergency Helplines

NSPCC: 0808 800 5000

Childline: 0800 1111

Stop It Now: 0808 1000 900

NAPAC: 0808 801 033

Family Lives 0808 800 2222

National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247

Action On Elder Abuse: 080880 88141

Samaritans: 116 123

News

£650 has been raised over the Christmas period for the Smile Train Charity via our Angel Christmas Tree appeal. This will provide funds for 4 children to have life changing operations. Thank you for all who donated.

Holy Communion is held in church every Thursday at 10.30am. The service is followed with refreshments and conversation.

Silent Prayer at St. John’s in the Parish Room every Monday, except Bank Holidays, at 7.00pm .Half an hour of quiet reflection away from the noisy world.

Choir Practice is held in Church on Thursday evenings at 7.00pm. New singers invited.

Tiddlywinks meet weekly in the Parish Room during Term Time on Fridays at 9.15am.

There will be no Silent Prayer or Arts and Crafts Group on Monday 3 February.

Our Walking Group will meet on Green Lane at 10.00am. The walk will be around Crimble, Heywood.

We are holding Work Hours on Thursday and Friday 30 and 31 January to prepare the Church for Kirsty’s Licensing on the following Monday.

Kirsty’s Licensing Service will be held on Monday 3 February at 7.30pm.

Our next Taize Service will be on Wednesday 5 February at 7.00pm.

On Sunday 9th February there is to be a Joint Introductory service at St. Lukes starting at 9.15am, and there will be NO service at St. John’s on that day.

From Sunday 16 February onwards our 8.30am services will change to 8.15am for the 1st and 3rd Sundays and our 11.00am service will start at 11.15am.

.SAFEGUARDING COORDINATOR for St. John’s and St. Luke’s. Max Robinson – 01706 625018

The Arts and Crafts Group meet in the Parish Room on Mondays from 1.00pm.

Food Bank We are collecting non-perishable foods like tins, packets and jars for the food bank in Heywood, which is helping struggling families. You are welcome to drop food off at Church when it is open.

For the dates and information on the Uniformed Services (scouts, cubs, beavers, and rainbows) refer to Groups on the Home Page.