We take extremely seriously the safeguarding of vulnerable people.
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.
Our Diocesan Safeguarding Officer in Hereford diocese is Carl Steventon and he can be contacted either by phone: 07593817717 or email: carl.steventon@hereford.anglican.org . Our Benefice Safeguarding Officers Michele Moignart (Mobile: 07964876168 ) and Annie Wilde (Mobile: 07713126810). Please do contact them if you have any concerns.
Other contact numbers that may be useful to you are:
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)
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)
Powys County Council:
Child or Adult Concern – 01597 827666 (day time)
Emergency Duty Team – 0845 054 4847 (after 5 pm, weekends and Public Holiday)
Monmouthshire County Council:
Telephone – 01633 644644 or 01291 635669
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 our Parish Safeguarding Policy Statement can be read here.