The care and protection of children, young people and adults involved in Church activities is the responsibility of everyone who participates in the life of the Church.
Our Commitments
• Promoting a safer environment and culture
• Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children and vulnerable adults
• Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation
• Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse or other affected persons
• Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns/allegations of abuse and other affected persons
• Responding to those that may pose a present risk.
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 Authority Social Care Services or the Police without delay.
Useful Numbers
- NSPCC: 0800 80 20 20
- 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
Local contacts
Parish Safeguarding Officer: The Revd Dominic Mughal Tel: 0113 4140839
Email: dominic.mughal@leeds.anglican.org
Other information is available in church
For further information please visit the Diocesan Website (note: clicking on this link takes you to the relevant part of the Diocesan website)
The Diocesan Safeguarding Team may be contacted on
safeguarding@leeds.anglican.org
0113 353 0257
If there is immediate risk or danger please contact the Police on 101