Safeguarding Policy for the Benefice of the Western Dales (2025)

The Western Dales Mission Community

Safeguarding notice for the Benefice of the Western Dales:

The Benefice of the Western Dales is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies.

If you are worried about someone and want to raise a concern or report abuse, please contact our Benefice Safeguarding Officer Monika Kinder on 07964 005264 or monika.kinder@westerndales.org.uk

Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser

The Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser is Joanna Van Lachterop and she can be contacted at safeguarding.adviser@carlislediocese.org.uk or at 07458 016884. Joanna’s working days are Monday to Friday.

Out of Hours Support:

If Joanna is unavailable and you are concerned that an adult is being abused, or at risk, you should report it by contacting Adult Social Care, Westmorland and Furness Council:

In an emergency call 999.

Contact the children's social care team: 9am to 5pm (Friday close at 4.30pm) 0300 373 2724

Contact the adult social care team: 9am to 5pm (Friday close at 4.30pm) 0300 373 3301

Out of hours: 01228 526 690

GDPR notice for the Methodist Church in the Western Dales:

The Methodist Church in the Western Dales cares about your privacy and your trust is important to us. Our Privacy Notice explains how Local Churches, Circuits and Districts within the Methodist Church in Great Britain collect, use and protect your personal information. It also provides information about your rights (paragraph 9 of the Privacy Notice) and who to contact (paragraph 1 of the Privacy Notice) if you have any questions about how we use your information. You can find our Privacy Notice online here: Privacy Notice.