Safeguarding Policy Statement
The Methodist Church commits to:
The creation of a safe environment and culture where all are welcome and everyone feels able to speak out about safeguarding concerns
Pastoral care for victims and survivors of abuse, and other people who have been affected by safeguarding issues
A prompt and appropriate response to every safeguarding concern or allegation regardless of status or circumstance
Carry out risk assessments and put safeguarding measures in place where individuals may present a risk
Pastoral care for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations
The promotion of good safeguarding practice through effective training, guidance, policy and procedures
Safeguarding Contacts
Emergency contacts
Police 999
Local Authority
Kirklees Safeguarding Children Partnership (KSCP), Mezzanine Floor, Brian Jackson House, 2 New North Parade, Huddersfield, HD1 5JP
Reporting safeguarding concerns, help & guidance
Church/ Circuit Safeguarding Officer
Carol Marsh: 07903 860980
Minister in Pastoral Charge
Deacon Al Henry: 01924 492308
District Safeguarding Officer
Rev. Marian Olsen: 01274 869404
Helplines
Police non emergency ... 101
NSPCC ... 0808 800 5000
Childline ... 0800 1111
Action on Elder Abuse ... 0808 808 8141
Family Lives ... 0808 800 2222
National Domestic Abuse Helpline ... 0808 2000 247
Samaritans ... 116 123
Local Helplines
Kirklees Duty and Advice Team: 01484 456848
Information about safeguarding in the methodist church
Safeguarding Policy, Procedures and Guidance for the Methodist Church: www.methodist.org.uk/safeguarding
Location of church/ circuit safeguarding policy:
Safeguarding Notice Board