PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS

St Margaret’ Church is committed to providing the best possible care for members of our community.

If you have any concerns about how you or anyone else has been treated by a representative of the church you may wish to contact any of the following:

CHURCH

Parish Priest:  office@stmargaretthornbury.org

Parish Safeguarding Officer: Fenella Downs 01274 662735
downs.fenella@gmail.com
Diocesan Safeguarding Advisers:  0113 353 0257

BRADFORD CITY COUNCIL
Children (Office hours) 01274 437500
Adults 01274 431077
Out of Hours 01274 431010

NATIONAL HELPLINES

Childline 0800 1111
Family Lives Confidential helpline 0808 800 2222
for information, advice, guidance and support on any aspect of parenting and family life, including bullying, 9am – 9pm, Monday to Friday and 10am – 3pm Saturday and Sunday.

St Margaret follows the Guidance provided by the Church of England Diocese of Leeds at www.leeds.anglican.org  and in particular the procedure set out in the Parish Safeguarding Handbook: Promoting a Safer Church, published by the Church of England

Printed copies will be found in the Reception office of the Thornbury Centre. .