Safeguarding
Our safeguarding strategy is supported by the Diocese of Leeds and focuses on preventative best practice to ensure a safe space for everyone in our parish. Particular work is focused on the safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults by employing best practice through training, risk assessment and monitoring.
The current safeguarding representatives in our parish are:
St Mary’s – Stacy Rhys- Hill & Eileen White – 01924 474650
St Patrick’s – Sr Pat – 01924 474640
The role of the safeguarding representatives is to liaise between the parish and diocese to ensure that safeguarding policies and mandatory requirements such as DBS applications are kept up to date.
They are also a point of contact for anyone who wishes to talk about anything related to safeguarding or disclosure issues. This may also include historical issues not related to the parish.
The parish receives training and guidance on safeguarding from the Diocese of Leeds.