The Parochial Church Councils of each of the four churches in the United Benefice of Batley) have adopted the Safeguarding Policy of the Church of England as set out in the following link:
https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2017-12/PromotingSaferChurchWeb.pdf

This confirms our commitments as follows:

  • Promoting a safer environment and culture
  • Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children and vulnerable adults
  • Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation
  • Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse or other affected persons
  • Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns/allegations of abuse and other affected persons
  • Responding to those that may pose a present risk.


The Safeguarding Officer of St Thomas’ Batley is Claire Sayce, who can be contacted by email at thesayces1@sky.com
The Safeguarding Officer of St Andrew’s Purwell is David Ashton, who can be contacted by email at davash@hotmail.co.uk
The Safeguarding Officer of All Saints Batley is Richard Martin, who can be contacted by email at richardmartin01@btinternet.com
The Safeguarding Officer of St Paul’s Hanging Heaton is currently vacant. Please contact the priest-in-charge or one of the other safeguarding officers in the team.
Our Priest-in-Charge is Revd Jonathan Bish (01924 944287)
Further information and contact details can be found on the Diocesan Safeguarding page at https://www.leeds.anglican.org/safe
If a child or adult is at immediate risk of significant harm contact Social Services or the Police.