Safeguarding

The PCC of St. Andrew's, Gargrave, is wholly committed to ensuring the safety,wellbeing and flourishing of everyone in our church. We have adopted the Church of England's House of Bishops' Safeguarding Policy 'Promoting a Safer Church' and have appointed Mrs Janet Hughes as its Safeguarding Officer.

In line with the House of Bishops' Policy, we believe that 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, and our commitments include:

Promoting a safer environment and culture

Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility for children and vulnerable adults

Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation

Caring pastorally for victims and survivors of abuse and others affected

Caring pastorally for those who are the subjects of concerns or allegations of abuse, and others affected

Responding to those who 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 report the matter to the Local Authority Social Care Services or the Police without delay. Where this matter relates to the services, events, ministries, groups or individuals at St Andrew's church, we also ask you to seek advice from our Safeguarding Officer or the Diocesan Safeguarding Team as soon as possible. The parish safeguarding officer for St Andrew's is Mrs Janet Turner, and she can be contacted on 01756 748117 should you have any concerns about the welfare of a child, young person or vulnerable adult in connection with St Andrew's Church.

Alternatively, you can contact the vicar, Reverend Andrew Steer, on 01756 749275, or via email at [email protected]

If you would like to speak to someone outside of the parish you can contact our Diocesan Safeguarding Officer:

Narinder Lyon

Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser

Ripon Area

0113 3530 256

07872 005309

Our Safeguarding information can be found here:

http://www.standrewsgargrave.org.uk/content/pages/documents/1575144777.pdf

The Safeguarding section of the Leeds Diocesan website can be found here:</span>

https://www.leeds.anglican.org/content/external-safeguarding-links#what-we-do

The Church of England's policy statement can be viewed here:

http://PromotingSaferChurchWeb.pdf

Local Authority Social Services can be contatced on:

01609 780780 for concerns around a young person

or see the North Yorkshire Council Safeguarding web pages for further details:

https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/safeguarding

Remember, everyone has a right to feel safe, well and respected. If you suspect any form of abuse or risk of abuse, report it.