Safeguarding

PROMOTING A SAFER CHURCH

The care and protection of children, young people and adults involved in church activities is the responsibility of everyone who participates in the life of the church.

OUR COMMITMENTS

• 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 / 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

IF YOU ARE CONCERNED

that someone you know is at risk of, or is being abused, or presents a risk to others, please seek advice from a Safeguarding Adviser or if necessary report the matter to the Local Authority Social Care Services or the Police without delay.

LOCAL CONTACTS AVAILABLE TO SPEAK TO IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS

Claire Brentnall, Benefice Safeguarding Officer, Tel. 07837 361196

Lisa Anderson, Diocesan Safeguarding Officer, Tel. 07999 028076

The contact details for Shropshire County Council are:-

• Child or Adult Concern – 0345 678 9021 (week day office hours)
• Emergency Duty Team – 0345 678 9040 (after 5 pm, weekends and Public Holiday)

The contact details for national help organisations are:-

• NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
• Child line (helpline for children): 0800 11 11
• National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247
• Action on Elder Abuse: 0808 808 8141
• Stop it Now: 0808 1000 900
• Samaritans: 116 123
• Family Lives: 0808 800 2222