Our Safeguarding Statement

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Promoting a safer Church - House of Bishops Safeguarding Policy for Children, young people and adults.

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The care and protection of children, young people and adults involved in Church activities is the responsibility of everyone who participates in the life of the Church. 

 

OUR COMMITMENTS:

• Promoting a safer environment and culture

• Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children and vulnerable adults

• Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation

• Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse or other affected persons

• Responding to those that may pose a present risk

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If you are concerned that someone you know is at risk of, or being abused, or presents a risk to others, please seek advice from a Safeguarding Advisor or if necessary report the matter to the Local Authority Social Care Services or the Police without delay.

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LOCAL CONTACTS:

Steve Dearman, Safeguarding Officer

Email: steve.dearman@btinternet.com​

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Reverend Joyce Jones, Vicar​

Tel : 01484 862350​

Email : joyce.jones@leeds.anglican.org​

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Jenny Price, Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser​

Tel : 0113 3530258 or 07800740001​

Email : jenny.price@leeds.anglican.org​

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Local Authority Social Services​

Children : 01484 456848​

Adults : 01484 221000​

Out of hours children and adults : 01484 414933​

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If there is any immediate risk or danger please contact the police on 101​

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Helplines​

⦁ NSPCC : 0808 800 5000​

⦁ Childline : 0800 1111​

⦁ Stop it now : 0808 1000 900​

⦁ NAPAC : 0808 801 0331​

⦁ Samaritans : 116123​

⦁ Family Lives : 0808 800 2222​

⦁ National Domestic Violence Helpline : 0808 2000 247​

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