Safeguarding in All Our Activities

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults in everything we do. The care and protection of those involved in church life is the responsibility of everyone who participates.

We are committed to:

• Promoting a safer environment and culture

• Safely recruiting and supporting all those with responsibilities for children, young people, and vulnerable adults

• Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation

• Caring pastorally for victims and survivors of abuse, and others affected

• Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations, and others affected

• Responding appropriately to those who may pose a present risk

If you are concerned that someone you know is at risk of abuse, is being abused, or may present a risk to others, please seek advice from a safeguarding adviser. If necessary, report the matter to Local Authority social care services or the police without delay. If there is an immediate risk or danger, please contact the police on 101.

Local Contacts

• Geraldine Wrathall – Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) Tel: 01422 883355

• Jenny Leccardi – Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser Tel: 0113 3530259 or 07872 005 189

• Narinder Lyon – Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser Tel: 0113 3530256 or 07872 005 309

Local Authority – Calderdale

• Safeguarding Children and Young People: 01422 393 336 (out of hours: 01422 288 000)

• Safeguarding Adults: 01422 393 000 (out of hours: 01422 288 000)

Helplines

• NSPCC: 0808 800 5000

• Family Lives: 0808 800 2222

• Childline: 0800 1111

• National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247

• NAPAC (support for survivors of abuse): 0808 801 0331

• Stop It Now: 0808 1000 900

• Action on Elder Abuse: 080 8808 8141

• Samaritans: 116 123