Safeguarding
Please email Reverend Alastair Ferneley who can be contacted via irreverend@btinternet.com if you have any concerns around the welfare of a child, young person or vulnerable adult. If you would prefer to phone, then please call on 01423 780262. Or contact the parish Safeguarding officer:
The parish's safeguarding officer is:
Dr Catherine Wilmore who can be contacted via catherineshire@doctors.org.uk, or through calling on 07815 963064
The Leeds Diocesan Safeguarding Team can be contacted via safeguarding@leeds.anglican.org, or through calling 0113 353 0257
Local Authority Social Services can be contacted by calling 01609 780780
Helplines
NSPCC 0808 800 5000
Childline 0800 1111
Stop It Now 0808 1000 900
NAPAC 0800 801 0331
Samaritans 116 123
Family Lives 0808 800 2222
National Domestic Violence Helpline 0808 2000 247
Action on Elder Abuse 0808 808 8141
Resources
The parish safeguarding policy Promoting a Safer Church can be accessed here
The Church of England's Policy Statement can be viewed here
The Safeguarding section of the website of the Diocese of Leeds, which includes emergency contact advice, can be accessed ;here