Safeguarding Policy Statement
The Yoredale Benefice
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. ‘Promoting a Safer Church’, the House of Bishops Safeguarding Policy Statement for children, young people and adults, was adopted by the Parochial Church Councils of the Masham Group of Parishes on the following dates.
Rev'd Jane Ball 01765 688931 [email protected]
Churchwardens
Healey
Anne Ramsay 01765 689278
Delia Richmond 01765 658765
Masham
Nigel Bromhead 01677 460386
Bob Arnold 01765 689116
North Stainley
Jane Mansell 01765 634682
Sally Gabriel 01765 634789
Well with Snape
Diane Hosking 01677 470232/ +441677470232
West Tanfield
Christopher Bourne-Arton 01677 470385
Charlotte Platts 07584 571437
Our Commitments
Appointed as Parish Safeguarding Officers
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. ‘Promoting a Safer Church’, the House of Bishops Safeguarding Policy Statement for children, young people and adults, was adopted by the Parochial Church Councils of the Masham Group of Parishes on the following dates.
- Healey - 14th October 2025
- Masham -14th October 2025
- North Stainley - 14th October 2025
- Well with Snape - 14th October 2025
- West Tanfield - 14th October 2025
Rev'd Jane Ball 01765 688931 [email protected]
Churchwardens
Healey
Anne Ramsay 01765 689278
Delia Richmond 01765 658765
Masham
Nigel Bromhead 01677 460386
Bob Arnold 01765 689116
North Stainley
Jane Mansell 01765 634682
Sally Gabriel 01765 634789
Well with Snape
Diane Hosking 01677 470232/ +441677470232
West Tanfield
Christopher Bourne-Arton 01677 470385
Charlotte Platts 07584 571437
Our Commitments
- Promoting a safe 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 those who are the subject of concerns/allegations of abuse and other affected persons
- Responding to those that may pose a present risk.
Appointed as Parish Safeguarding Officers
- All parishes currently vacant
- Diocesan Safeguarding Team 0113 3530 256 -
- North Yorkshire Social Services 01609 780780
- NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
- 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