Service of the Word, Wednesday, 25th August 2021- St Augustine of Hippo
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 Contacts
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If a child or adult is at immediate risk of significant harm, in the first instance you should always contact your local social services team (0345 8503503), or local police (call 101). Other contacts are shown below.
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Ian Bullock Vicar of the Benefice of Pontefract, 01977 706803
and Priest in Charge of with Carleton & East Hardwick fr.ian@cofe-pontefract.co.uk
​Moira Hames Safeguarding Officer for St Stephen's Church â€01977 620361‬
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Diocesan Safeguarding Team 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday. safeguarding@leeds.anglican.org. 0113 353 0257
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Childline 0800 1111
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Age Concern 0800 055 6112
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​Wakefield Social Care (children). 0800 915 1561
Wakefield Social Care (adults) 0345 850 3503
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Safeguarding - Who to Contact
WHO'S WHO IN CHURCH​
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Associate Priest - Rev Rod Walker
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Church Wardens - Barbara Pollard 01977 620029
- Anne Dyer 01977 791661
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Parish Safeguarding Officer - Moira Hames 01977 620361
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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 here.
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