Safeguarding
The Benefice of Linton, Burnsall & Rylstone has adopted the Church of England Safeguarding Policies and Practice Guidance. In particular our benefice is committed to:
- Promoting a safe environment and culture.
- Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children, young people and vulnerable adults within the church.
- Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation.
- Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected persons.
- Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected persons.
- Responding to those that may pose a present risk to others.
St Wilfrid, Burnsall Safeguarding Policy Statement
St Michael, Linton Safeguarding Policy Statement
Safeguarding Representatives
St Michael & All Angels, Linton with St Peter’s, Hebden:
Jane Sayer 01756 753069 djsayer@btinternet.com
St Wilfrid’s, Burnsall with St John the Baptist’s, Appletreewick:
Brenda Williams 01756 720335 brenda.williams40@yahoo.com
St Peter’s, Rylstone:
Sophie Caygill 07710 835157 sophiecaygill@hotmail.com
Project Reverb:
Georgiana Head georgiana@
Diocesan Safeguarding Team:
0113 353 0257 safeguarding@leeds.anglican.org
Helplines
If you ever have a concern about the safety or wellbeing of a child, young person, or vulnerable adult, it’s important to speak to someone. You can contact our Parish Safeguarding Officer or reach out directly to the Diocese Safeguarding Team for advice and support. If you believe someone is in immediate danger, please contact the police or social services without delay.
NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
Family Lives: 0808 800 2222
Childline: 0800 1111
National Domestic Violence: 0808 2000 247
Stop It Now: 0808 1000 900
NAPAC: 0808 801 0331
Action on Elder Abuse: 080 8808 8141
Samaritans: 116 123