Welcome 

to the Anglican Parish of St Patrick, Salter Street 

We are an Anglican parish within the Birmingham Diocese. We serve the communities of Cheswick Green, Dickens Heath, Monkspath, Blythe Valley, Illshaw Heath, and parts of Earlswood. 

We are a welcoming church that puts God at the centre of all that we do and reaches out to everyone in the community.  We look forward to welcoming you to our beautiful church

Safeguarding Policy 

Here at St Patrick’s, we are committed to:

  • The care, nurture of and respectful pastoral ministry with all children and adults.
  • The safeguarding and protection of all children, young people and adults when they are vulnerable.
  • The establishing of safe, caring communities which provide a loving environment where there is a culture of informed vigilance as to the dangers of abuse.

We will carefully select and train all those with any responsibility within the Church, in line with safe recruitment principles, as defined by relevant legislation and the Church of England policies.

The parish ensures that all those authorised to work with children

  • are appropriately recruited according to safe recruitment practice
  • are trained and supported.

The parish also ensures that

  • There is appropriate insurance cover for all activities involving children undertaken in the name of the parish
  • The implementation of the safeguarding policy, its procedures and good practice are reviewed at least annually

The Parochial Church Council of the Parish of St Patrick’s Church, Salter Street, agreed to adopt all of the House of Bishops’ safeguarding policy and practice guidance and The Church of England – Birmingham’s procedures for their implementation on 2nd August 2021


 Safeguarding Telephone Numbers:


  • Sarah Perry – Safeguarding Coordinator: 07719 942597
  • or Revd Denise Jones: 07747 385006
  • or Stephanie Haines – Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser: 07342 993844

Parish Safeguarding Children and Young Adults Officer can be contacted through one of the above.

Please click links below for our full Safeguarding Policies:

Modern Slavery Helpline Poster-04.2024
Modern Slavery in Children Poster-04.2024
Modern Slavery Safeguarding Poster-04.2024
Safeguarding - Promoting a Safer Church Notice 11.2023 v3
Safeguarding Learning & Development - New Policy for 01.2022
Safer Recruitment & People Management - Revised Policy for 01.2022
Salter Street Parish Domestic Abuse Policy Statement 04.2024-v4
Salter Street Parish Recruitment of Ex Offenders Policy Statement 11.2023-v3
Salter Street Parish Reporting of Serious Incidents to the Charity Commision - 11.2023 -v3
Salter Street Parish Safeguarding Policy 11.2023-v5
Salter Street Parish Use of Social Media Policy 04.2024-v3

Please find below links for National Safeguarding Policies:

Key Roles and Responsibilities of Church Office Holders and Bodies Practice Guidance
Promoting a Safe Church 
Promoting a Safer Church 
Protecting all God’s Children 2010 
Safeguarding in Religious Communities Practice Guidance 
Safeguarding Joint Practice Guidance – LEPS 
Safeguarding Joint Practice Guidance – Safeguarding Records 
Safer Recruitment Practice Guidance 2016 

Church Services    

 Sunday 8th December - Junior Church plus Holy Communion 10am

Sunday 15th December - Junior Church plus Holy Communion 10am

Sunday 15th December - Carol Service at 6pm, followed by coffee and mince pies

Sunday 22nd December - Sung Eucharist at 10am

There will be refreshments in the Undercroft after the services

All are welcome at our services.

For more details of our general service pattern, see here

Christmas Services

details of events in December


Bible Fellowship Advent Reflections

Wednesday 4th, 11th & 18th December at 7.30pm

Nine Lessond & Carols Service

Sunday 15th December at 6pm followed by coffee & Mince pies

Crib Service

Christmas Eve at 4pm

Midnight Mass

Christmas Eve at 11pm

Christmas Day

Family Eucharist at 10am



Next Open Church Event

details of our Open Church eventSaturday 7th December 10 - 1pm         

Christmas Coffee & Carols 












Messy Church

details of the next Messy ChurchThe next Messy Church is on 14th December and booking is open and closes on 7th December.

Further information about Messy Church can be found here.











Our Newsletters

Please click here for latest newsletter.

Your Donations

 

We are grateful to everyone who gives so generously to support the church. Your help will allow us to continue our work of "Growing God's Kingdom" in this community, and ensure St. Patrick's is here for future generations.

Further information on giving can be found here.
Thank you.

We support Sparkhill Foodbank 

Sparkhill Foodbank

We regularly take desperately needed non-perishable food items to the Sparkhill Foodbank. Items must be in date and not damaged. 

They can be brought into church on Sunday mornings.
Items they need can be found here.

Your Health & Safety

You will continue to find hand sanitiser available when you enter and leave the church. It is also available on pew ends so that you can use it before receiving communion. Communion is being administered in a very safe way, allowing a choice of receiving at the high altar or in your seats. Further information can be found here