Safeguarding

The Parochial Church Council of St Thomas the Apostle, Batley (in the United Benefice of Batley) have adopted the Safeguarding Policy of the Church of England as set out in the following link:

https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2017-12/PromotingSaferChurchWeb.pdf

This confirms our commitments as follows:

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.

The Safeguarding Officer of the Church is Claire Sayce who can be contacted by email at [email protected]

Our Priest-in-Charge is Revd Jonathan Bish (01924 944287)

Further information and contact details can be found on the Diocesan Safeguarding page at https://www.leeds.anglican.org/safe

If a child or adult is at immediate risk of significant harm contact Social Services or the Police.