Our parish is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults and has adopted a Safeguarding Policy in line with the recommendations from the Church of England Promoting a Safer Church.
Our parish of Ben Rhydding: St John the Evangelist is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Leeds’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Saf 1eguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO https://benrhydding.org.uk/ or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor https://benrhydding.org.uk/ you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services."
