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

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Vicar  -  Rev Shelagh Stacey

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Assistant Curate - Rev Kate Reynolds

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Church Wardens - Peter Hargreaves                         01977 791063

                               - Barbara Pollard

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Parish Safeguarding Officer - Moira Hames            01977 620361

                                                                                        moirahames@btconnect.com

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Diocesan Safeguarding Team                                    0113 3530257

                                                                                        safeguarding@leeds.anglican.org

IN THE WIDER COMMUNITY

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Police (non-emergency)                                              101

Social Care Direct                                                         0345 8503503        (option 1 for adult concerns, option 2 for children)

Childline                                                                         0800 1111              www.childline.org.uk

NSPCC Helpline                                                            0808 8005000

Samaritans                                                                    116123                   www.samaritans.org

National Domestic Violence Helpline                       0808 2000247

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Stop It Now                                                                   0808 1000 900

NAPAC                                                                            0808 801 0331

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Family Lives                                                                   0808 800 2222

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Action on Elder Abuse                                                 080 8808 8141

The Saviour Trust                                                         01977 600335       www.thesaviourtrust.co.uk

For all St Stephen's parish contacts, where there is no telephone number, please contact us via this website by clicking