At St Aidan's we take the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults very seriously and our policies, approved by the Church of England and the Diocese of Leeds, are designed to underpin this.
St Aidan's Safeguarding Officer:
Mrs Janice Holmes Mobile: 07508 591 863 or 01484 864855
Diocese Safeguarding Team:
Safeguarding@leeds.anglican.org: Call 0113 353 0257
Crisis Support:
NHS Mental Health Crisis Line (24/7): Dial 111 and select the mental health option. This connects you to trained professionals.
Kirklees 24/7 Mental Health Services (Adults 18+): 01924 316830.
Samaritans: Call 116 123 anytime, day or night, for free. (Local branch at 14 New North Parade, Huddersfield, is also available for visits).
Shout (24/7 Text Line): Text "SHOUT" to 85258 for confidential, 24/7 text support.
Emergency Services: Call 999 if there is a life-threatening emergency.
Children & Young People (Under 18/25)
Night OWLS (West Yorkshire Overnight Support): For children, young people (up to 25), parents & carers. Open 8pm–8am daily. Call Freephone: 0300 200 3900. Text: 07984 392700.
Kirklees CAMHS Crisis Line: 01484 343763 (Available 8am–8pm, 7 days a week).
Specialist Support
Here For You - Kirklees: Offers out-of-hours safe space support, 3:30pm – 9pm daily, call 07741900395.
Learning Disability Support: 01924 316714.
Rape Crisis (Kirklees, Calderdale, Wakefield): 0300 303 4787.
Veterans Support (Combat Stress): 0800 138 1619.
National Domestic Abuse 24 – hour help line 0808 2000 847
Leeds Diocesan Safeguarding Policy Statement, Promoting a Safer Church, House of Bishops 2017 was reviewed and adopted on 3rd February 2025