St Mary Magdalene wishes to welcome everyone, including the most vulnerable, into the Church.  The Church takes its responsibilities seriously in keeping all safe from harm and abuse,and to responding well where it has happened in the past.

The Parish Leadership (the Parochial Church Council (P.C.C.) has accepted and adopted the Church of England 6 Safeguarding Policy Commitments and the Safeguarding Policy Statement “Promoting a Safer Church.”   Having taken into consideration local needs and the published Church of England safeguarding guidance and practice the P.C.C. has introduced a range of procedures for use within the Parish. All policies and procedures are reviewed regularly (at least annually) by the P.C.C.  Further information(including useful contact details), is displayed on the noticeboard, in the Parish Safeguarding File, in the Parish Safeguarding Handbook and the Promoting a Safer Church booklet all located in the Church porch.

Advice may be sought from and concerns reported to:

Parish Safeguarding Officer: Karen Longbottom
Telephone 07779 625315 Email [email protected]

Jenny Price (Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser)
Tel: 0113 3530258 or 07800 740001 Email [email protected]

SAFEGUARDING IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EVERYONE

IF YOU BELIEVE A CHILD OR ADULT IS AT IMMEDIATE RISK OF HARM

WITHOUT DELAY CONTACT THE POLICE AND/OR LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICES:

CHILD (WORKING HOURS) 01422 393336

ADULT (WORKING HOURS) 01422 363561

CHILD or ADULT (OUTSIDE WORKING HOURS) 01422 288000

THEN CONTACT THE PARISH SAFEGUARDING OFFICER

AND THE INCUMBENT FOR ADVICE

To View The Church of England Safeguarding Policy Click Here

Helplines

NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
Family Lives: 0808 800 2222
Childline: 0800 1111
National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247
NAPAC: 0808 801 0331
Stop It Now: 0808 1000 900
Action On Elder Abuse: 080 8808 8141
Samaritans: 116 123