Safeguarding

We take seriously the safety of all the people we come into contact with. We are committed to:

• 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.

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 the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, or if necessary, report the matter to your Local Authority Social Care Services or the Police

Benefice Safeguarding Officer: Christopher Whitmey
01432 860449

Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser: Carl Steventon
07593 817717 | [email protected]

Herefordshire Council Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub

• Children: 01432 260800
• Adult: 01432 260715
• Emergency Duty Team: 0330 123 9309 (after 5 pm, weekends and Public Holidays)

• NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
• Childline (help line for children): 0800 11 11
• National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247
• Action on Elder Abuse: 0808 808 8141