At St James the Great Chapelthorpe we are here for you and anyone who may need to raise any concerns in respect to safeguarding. In the first instance if you want to report anything to the parish please contact the following people.
Caroline McLeish-Dawson (Parish Safeguarding Officer) on 07922 922452
or
The Reverend Kevin Greaves (Parish Priest) on 07865 810133.
Who will the parish talk to if we observe or are told about a safeguarding concern?
If there is an immediate risk the police will be contacted on 999.
And/or for advice from The Diocesan Safeguarding Team. If this is outside working hours (Monday to Friday 9am – 4pm) we will contact The Archdeacon of Pontefract, The Venerable Cat Thatcher.
If The Archdeacon of Pontefract is not available, we will contact another archdeacon within the Anglican Diocese of Leeds.
Children and Adult Services for the Wakefield area will also be made aware on their 24hr helpline 0345 850 3503