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  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 HVE ANY CONCERNS

  Claire Brentnall, Benefice Safeguarding Officer. Tel. 07837 361196B

  Lisa Anderson, Diocesan Safeguarding Officer. Tel. 07999 028076

The contact details for Shropshire Council are:

  Child or Adult Concern - 0345 678 9021 (weekday office hours)

  Emergency Duty Team - 0345 678 9040 (after 5 pm, weekends and Public Holidays)

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