Safeguarding

Safeguarding At St Michael & All Angels, Cottingley

At St Michael’s we work hard to maintain a safe environment for all.

Our parish 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). We are committed to implementing the House of Bishops’ safeguarding policies and good practice guidance.

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 Mrs Shirley Moir on email: shirleymoir40@gmail.com, the Vicar, or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor on email: safeguarding@leeds.anglican.org or Tel: 0113 353 0257. 

In the case of an emergency

If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Service.

For church matters advice can be sought from an Archdeacon here: https://www.leeds.anglican.org/who-we-are/our-diocese/archdeacons/

Call 999 if a child or adult is in immediate danger of significant or serious harm

National 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 – 0808 808 8141