Please find below our Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Policy.  This is reviewed and updated annually by our PCC.

For any safeguarding concerns or help please contact the Parish or Diocesan contacts below.

Parish Safeguarding Officer: Wendy Callagan on 07806 431834 or speak to her at Holloway Hall on Sunday mornings between 10am and 12 noon.

Domestic Abuse contact: Angela Dyer on 07394 199223 

Or Domestic Violence helpline on 0808 2000 247 

Men’s Domestic Violence helpline on 0808 801 0327 

LGBT Domestic Violence helpline on 0300 999 5428

Bishop's Safeguarding Adviser: Steph on 07342 993 844 or email [email protected]

In an emergency, or if you believe someone is in immediate danger, call the Emergency Services on 999.

To get help outside church, contact the Police on 101 or Birmingham City Council Social Services:

Adults: 0121 464 9001 or email [email protected]

Children: 0121 303 1888 or out of hours 0121 675 4806.

2026 Safeguarding policy: St Bartholomew’s Church, Allen’s Cross

The following policy was agreed via email by the Parochial Church Council (PCC) on 20th April 2026.

In accordance with the Church of England Safeguarding Policy,

Our church is committed to:

• Promoting a safer environment and culture.

• Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children, young people

and vulnerable adults within the church.

• Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation.

• Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected persons.

• Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected

persons.

• Responding to those that may pose a present risk to others.

The Parish will:

• Create a safe and caring place for all.

• Have a named Parish Safeguarding Co-ordinator (PSC) to work with the incumbent and the PCC to

implement policy and procedures.

• Safely recruit, train and support all those with any responsibility for children, young people and adults to have the confidence and skills to recognise and respond to abuse.

• Ensure that there is appropriate insurance cover for all activities involving children and adults

undertaken in the name of the parish.

• Display in church premises and on the Parish website the details of who to contact if there are

safeguarding concerns or support needs.

• Listen to and take seriously all those who disclose abuse.

• Take steps to protect children and adults when a safeguarding concern of any kind arises, following

House of Bishops guidance, including notifying the Bishop’s Safeguarding Adviser (BSA) and statutory

agencies immediately.

• Offer support to victims/survivors of abuse regardless of the type of abuse, when or where it occurred.

• Care for and monitor any member of the church community who may pose a risk to children and adults whilst maintaining appropriate confidentiality and the safety of all parties.

• Ensure that health and safety policy, procedures and risk assessments are in place and that these are

reviewed annually.

• Review the implementation of the Safeguarding Policy, Procedures and Practices at least annually.

Each person who works within this church community will agree to abide by this policy and the guidelines established by this church.

This church has appointed Wendy Callagan as the Parish Safeguarding Co-ordinator.

For more information, contact:

Incumbent: Rev. Theresa Morton

Churchwarden: Wendy Callagan

Updated 20th April 2026