Our parish of Catterick: St Anne is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Leeds’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO Our Parish Safeguarding Officerpost is Victoria Laslett 07833 351725 email [email protected] or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) T:0113 3530 256 https://www.leeds.anglican.org/safeguarding.php. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.

National Helplines


Childline: 0800 1111


NSPCC: 0808 500 8000


Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 200 0247

MACSAS (Ministers and clergy sexual abuse survivors): www.macsas.org.uk

Mencap Learning Disability Helpline: 0808 808 1111

VOICE UK (For people with learning disabilities who have experienced crime or abuse): 0808 802 8686
StopItNow! (For anyone who may need help preventing abuse, even in themselves): 0808 100 0900
Women’s Aid (Seeking to end domestic violence against women and girls): www.womensaid.org.uk


Samaritans: 08457 909090

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