Safeguarding
Safeguarding Policy Statement
In accordance with the Church Of England Safeguarding policy, Fountains Church Bradford is committed to:
Promoting a safer 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
Safeguarding Team
If you have any safeguarding concerns please contact any of the following.
Chris Butler, Safeguarding officer
safeguarding@fountainsbradford.org
Linda Maslen, Church Leader
linda@fountainsbradford.org
Paul Baxter, Operations Manager
paul.baxter@fountainsradford.org
If you would prefer to speak with someone outside the church:
Leeds Diocese Safeguarding team
safeguarding@leeds.anglican.org. 0113 3530257
Local Authority Social Services
01274 435400
Other Agencies
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
Other Links
To access our Promoting a Safer Church Policy please click here
To access our Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy click here