Safeguarding

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

Parish Safeguarding Officer: Alison Bebb 01743 860158 or [email protected]

Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser: Mandy McPhee 07875757396 or [email protected]

See https://www.churchofengland.org/safeguarding/safer-church-reporting-support

Please see below for useful contact numbers:

Shropshire County Council

Child or Adult Concern – 0345 678 9021 (week day office hours)

Emergency Duty Team – 0345 678 9040 (after 5 pm, weekends and Public Holiday)

Telford and Wrekin County Council – Family Connect

Child or Adult Concern – 01952 385385 (week day office hours)

Emergency Duty Team – 01952 676500 (after 5pm, weekends and Public Holidays)

Herefordshire Council Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub

Children – 01432 260800 Adult – 01432 260715 (week day office hours)

Emergency Duty Team – 0330 123 9309 (after 5 pm, weekends and Public Holiday)

Powys County Council

Child or Adult Concern – 01597 827666 (day time)

Emergency Duty Team – 0845 054 4847 (after 5 pm, weekends and Public Holiday)

Worcestershire County Council

Children – 01905 822666 Adult – 1905 768053 (weekday office hours)

Emergency Duty Team – 01905 768020 (after 5 pm, weekends and Public Holiday)

NSPCC: 0808 800 5000

Child line (help line for children): 0800 11 11

National Domestic Violence

Helpline: 0808 2000 247

Action on Elder Abuse: 0808 808 8141

A copy of the Parish Safeguarding Handbook can be seen at https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2019-10/ParishSafeGuardingHandBookAugust2019Web.pdf