Safeguarding Policy Statement
The Masham Group of parishes
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 - 13th March 2019
Masham - 7th April 2019
North Stainley - 26th March 2019
Well with Snape - 11th April 2019
West Tanfield - 20th March 2019
The application of this policy will be reviewed each year and a report provided by the Parish Safeguarding Officer to the respective Parochial Church Council.
Vicar/Priest in Charge: Reverend David Cleeves: Telephone 01765 689255. Email: revdavidcleeves@gmail.com
Churchwardens:
Healey
Anne Ramsay 01765 689278
Delia Richmond 01765 658765
Masham
Cath Boshier 01765 688957
Nigel Bromhead 01677 460386
Jim Hunter 01765 689828
Irene Saunders 01765 688306
North Stainley
Scilla Kealy 01765 635253
Christine Waugh 01765 603802
Well with Snape
John Knopp 01677 470204
West Tanfield
Christopher Bourne-Arton 01677 470385
David Bryant 01765 635206
Our commitments
The following people have been appointed as Parish Safeguarding Officers:
Healey
Delia Richmond - Telephone 01765 689255
Masham
Rosalind Arnold - Telephone 01765 689116
North Stainley
Scilla Kealy - Telephone 01765 635253
Well with Snape
John Knopp - Telephone 01677 470204
West Tanfield
David Bryant - Telephone 01765 635206
Other useful contacts
Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser: Narinder Lyon Telephone 0113 3530 256/ 07872 005309
Email: narinder.lyon@leeds.anglican.org
North Yorkshire Social Services: 01609 780780
Helplines
Read ‘Promoting a Safer Church’, the House of Bishops Safeguarding Policy Statement here.
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 - 13th March 2019
Masham - 7th April 2019
North Stainley - 26th March 2019
Well with Snape - 11th April 2019
West Tanfield - 20th March 2019
The application of this policy will be reviewed each year and a report provided by the Parish Safeguarding Officer to the respective Parochial Church Council.
Vicar/Priest in Charge: Reverend David Cleeves: Telephone 01765 689255. Email: revdavidcleeves@gmail.com
Churchwardens:
Healey
Anne Ramsay 01765 689278
Delia Richmond 01765 658765
Masham
Cath Boshier 01765 688957
Nigel Bromhead 01677 460386
Jim Hunter 01765 689828
Irene Saunders 01765 688306
North Stainley
Scilla Kealy 01765 635253
Christine Waugh 01765 603802
Well with Snape
John Knopp 01677 470204
West Tanfield
Christopher Bourne-Arton 01677 470385
David Bryant 01765 635206
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.
The following people have been appointed as Parish Safeguarding Officers:
Healey
Delia Richmond - Telephone 01765 689255
Masham
Rosalind Arnold - Telephone 01765 689116
North Stainley
Scilla Kealy - Telephone 01765 635253
Well with Snape
John Knopp - Telephone 01677 470204
West Tanfield
David Bryant - Telephone 01765 635206
Other useful contacts
Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser: Narinder Lyon Telephone 0113 3530 256/ 07872 005309
Email: narinder.lyon@leeds.anglican.org
North Yorkshire Social Services: 01609 780780
Helplines
- 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
Read ‘Promoting a Safer Church’, the House of Bishops Safeguarding Policy Statement here.
