St Stephen's Church
  • WELCOME
    • Our Team
    • I'm New
    • Contact & Find Us
    • History
    • Parish Hall Hire
    • Gallery
  • JOIN IN
    • People & Planet
    • Music
    • Youth & Kids
    • Little Acorns Toddler Group
    • Grow Groups
    • Exploring Faith
  • WHAT'S ON
    • Services
    • Holiday Club
    • News
    • Events
  • LIFE EVENTS
    • Weddings
    • Baptisms
    • Funerals
  • GIVE
  • SAFEGUARDING
  • WELCOME
    • Our Team
    • I'm New
    • Contact & Find Us
    • History
    • Parish Hall Hire
    • Gallery
  • JOIN IN
    • People & Planet
    • Music
    • Youth & Kids
    • Little Acorns Toddler Group
    • Grow Groups
    • Exploring Faith
  • WHAT'S ON
    • Services
    • Holiday Club
    • News
    • Events
  • LIFE EVENTS
    • Weddings
    • Baptisms
    • Funerals
  • GIVE
  • SAFEGUARDING

Safeguarding

Picture
Fiona Parr
Safeguarding Officer

Safeguarding at St Stephen’s

As a parish we are committed to ensuring that this is a safe place for everyone and take the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults very seriously. We adhere to safeguarding rules laid down by the Church of England and the Diocese of York. Any safeguarding concerns can be addressed to either Fiona Parr (Parish Safeguarding Officer) or to our Vicar, Reverend Matt Woodcock, by using the Safeguarding Contact Form below or by contacting the York Diocesan Safeguarding Team as below.

REPORTING CHILD ABUSE TO LOCAL STATUTORY SERVICES

If you're concerned about a child or young person, you must contact the MASH team. If there are immediate concerns about the safety of a child, you should contact North Yorkshire Police on 999

Contact MASH Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm: Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) is a multi-agency single point of contact for all concerns about children and to make sure that children receive the right level of support.
  • telephone - 01904 551900
  • email - [email protected]

Contact MASH Early Help Team to make an early help referral or access advice:
  • telephone - 01904 551900
  • email - [email protected]

Outside office hours, at weekends and on public holidays, contact the emergency duty team
  • telephone - 01609 780780
  • email - [email protected]

More information can be found on the City of York Safeguarding Children partnership website.
Children's Services TeamMulti Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) Team
West Offices, Station Rise, York, YO1 6GA Telephone: 01904 551900
Email: [email protected]

    SAFEGUARDING CONTACT FORM

Submit
​SUBSCRIBE TO ​NEWSLETTER
•  Hire Acomb Parish Church Hall  •  Safeguarding  •  Contact Us  •
© 2026 St Stephen's Church. St Stephen's Church is part of the Church of England and Diocese of York.
Registered Charity in England and Wales Number 1130667