SAFEGUARDING

St. Leonard's, Skernem has adopted the House of Bishops' "Promoting a Safer Church; safeguarding policy statement", which you can download if you follow this link:-https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2017-11/cofe-policy-statement.pdf

Please contact the Parish Safeguarding Officer for more information, or if you have a specific safeguarding concern about St. Leonard's, Skerne.

The Parish Safeguarding Officer may be contacted via the following email address: [email protected]

Alternatively, please contact Rev. Simon Elliott (Priest in charge), on 01377 271592 or 07958 398307

Simon's email address is: [email protected]

The Diocese of York’s Safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advises our Parish Safeguarding Officer and Deputy Safeguarding Officer.

Please follow this link to the relevant pages on York Diocese's website... https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/safeguardingThe Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, Rob Marshall, can be rung during office hours on 01904 699524

There is an answerphone if Rob is not able to respond immediately.

IMMEDIATE SAFEGUARDING CONCERNS

If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone in the local community, please contact the Police, either by ringing 999 or by following this link for further information:-https://www.humberside.police.uk/teams/driffield-and-rural

SAFEGUARDING CONCERNS REGARDING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY

Alternatively, please contact your local authority Children or Adults Services. Follow this link for information on how to do so:-https://www.eastriding.gov.uk/living/children-and-families/childrens-social-care/support-and-protection-for-children/The out of hours number (between 5pm and 8.30am), to contact the Children's Emergency Duty Team (CEDT), is 01482 393939

SAFEGUARDING VULNERABLE ADULTS

If you are concerned that an adult is being abused or is at risk of abuse, or if you have a concern about a specific incident relating to abuse, you should contact the Safeguarding Adults Team at the East Riding of Yorkshire Council.You can contact the Team directly with any enquiries:-Email: https://www.ersab.org.uk/ or report a concern to: [email protected] can contact the Team by telephone during office hours (Monday to Thursday 9am - 5pm, Friday 9am - 4.30pm) on the following number: 01482 396940 The emergency out-of-hours duty team can be contacted out of office hours: 01377 241273

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

If you or someone you know is at risk of domestic violence or currently experiencing domestic violence, please ring East Riding of Yorkshire Council's Prevention of Domestic Abuse Service (PODAS) on 01482 396368 or follow this link...https://www.eastriding.gov.uk/living/crime-and-community-safety/domestic-violence/prevention-of-domestic-abuse-service/