Safeguarding
St Stephen's church takes safeguarding seriously and is committed to maintaining a safe environment for all. Below are copies of our Safeguarding Policy, Safeguarding Policy Statement. If you are concerned that someone you know is at risk of, or is being abused, or presents a risk to others, please seek advice from a Safeguarding Adviser or if necessary report the matter to the Local Authoriy Social Care Services or the Police, without delay. At the bottom of this page is a list of contacts from our church and also within the wider community.



Safeguarding - Who to Contact
WHO'S WHO IN CHURCH
Vicar - Rev Shelagh Stacey
Assistant Curate - Rev Kate Reynolds
Church Wardens - Peter Hargreaves 01977 791063
- Barbara Pollard
Parish Safeguarding Officer - Moira Hames 01977 620361
Diocesan Safeguarding Team 0113 3530257
IN THE WIDER COMMUNITY
Police (non-emergency) 101
Social Care Direct 0345 8503503 (option 1 for adult concerns, option 2 for children)
Childline 0800 1111
NSPCC Helpline 0808 8005000
Samaritans 116123
National Domestic Violence Helpline 0808 2000247
Stop It Now 0808 1000 900
NAPAC 0808 801 0331
Family Lives 0808 800 2222
Action on Elder Abuse 080 8808 8141
The Saviour Trust 01977 600335
For all St Stephen's parish contacts, where there is no telephone number, please contact us via this website by clicking