All children, young people and adults in our Parish regardless of age, gender, ability or ethnic origin have a right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect and exploitation.

Our Parish takes its duty to protect everyone extremely seriously. We have adopted the national Church of England’s robust policies, procedures and guidelines.

If you have any concerns about safety and safeguarding, or would like to talk to someone about an issue, here are some useful contacts:

If you, or someone else, is in immediate danger, call 999

Childline	Call  0800 1111	www.childline.org.uk
National Domestic Violence Helpline	Call  0808 2000 247	www.womensaid.org.uk
Action on Elder Abuse	Call  0808 808 8141	www.elderabuse.org.uk
Parenting and Family Support	Call  0808 800 2222	www.familylives.org.uk
Police (non-emergency)	Call  101	www.police.uk/contact
Local Authority Social Services for Children		Call  01905 822 666
Local Authority Social Services for Adults		Call  08456 072 000

Church contacts

Our Priest-in-Charge	In Vacancy
Worcester Diocese	Safeguarding Team Safeguarding Information
National Church of England	Safeguarding Information, Policies and Procedures

Parish Safeguarding Officer   Eleanor Baber 01299 896202

Our commitments

• Promoting a safe 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