SAFEGUARDING

In this church, we take safeguarding very seriously.  The Parochial Church Council (PCC) have adopted the House of Bishops 'Promoting A Safer Church: Safeguarding Policy Statement'.

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If you have a concern about an adult or child who may be at risk, please contact our Safeguarding Officer, Mrs Julie Batters on 01484 769 358 in the first instance, or Churchwarden Mrs Andrea Haigh on 07813 828084.  You can also contact the Priest-in-Charge, the Rev'd Charlotte Cheshire on 01484 982 373 or 

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The Safeguarding Officer for Leeds Diocese is Jenny Price who can be contacted on 0113 3530 258 or 07800 740 001 or email at 

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The Local Authority area is Kirklees and you can contact their safeguarding team for children during working hours on 01484 456 848 or out of hours on 01484 414 933.  The number for adults at risk during working hours is 01484 221 000 or out of hours 01484 414 933.

NATIONAL HELPLINES

Other national helplines include:

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NSPCC 0808 800 5000

Childline 0800 1111

Stop It Now 0808 1000 900

NAPAC 0808 801 0331

Samaritans 116 123

Family Lives 0808 800 2222

National Domestic Violence Helpline 0808 2000 247

Action on Elder Abuse 080 8808 8141