Safeguarding

Keeping everyone safe is everyone’s responsibiity.

At St T’s, we’ve got a few key people to go to, called Parish Safeguarding Officers.

Sue Grundy (Children & Young People) 01922 457795

Sue Quibell (Vulnerable Adults) 07889 885545

Kate Mason (Deputy, Children & Young People) 01922 455842

Following an on-line consultation with all members of the District Church Council, during which the House of Bishops policy document “Promoting a Safer Church” had been circulated and read, it was unanimously agreed that this policy should be formally adopted by St Thomas’ Church. Updated at the DCC in November 2021.

Signed: Date:
Rev David Sims
Chair

Note: if immediate abuse is suspected, dial the Police on 999

LICHFIELD DIOCESSE SAFEGUARDING TEAM

Neil Spiring, Linda Clifford-Hayes, Kim Hodgkins

Tel: 01543 306030 – Office hours

Tel: 0303 003 1111 Option 2 – Out of hours (This is Thirty One Eight who will register your call and help with your emergency).

LOCAL

CHILDREN – THE MULTI-AGENCY SAFEGUARDING HUB (MASH)

Tel: 0300 555 2866 Option 2

Mon-Thurs : 08.45 – 17.15

Friday : 08.45-16.45

Outside these hours ring Emergency Response Team:

Tel: 0300 555 2922 or 0300 555 2836

SAFER WALSALL PARTNERSHIP – Victims of domestic abuse

24 hour helpline : 0121 552 6448

Text or WhatsApp : 07384 466181 – 9am to 9pm weekdays

WALSALL COUNCIL ADULTS SERVICES

Tel: 0300 555 2922

ACTION ON ELDER ABUSE HELPLINE

Confidential – will not show on phone bill

Tel: 080 8808 8141

Mon – Fri 09.00 – 17.00 email: enquiries@elderabuse.org.uk

AGE UK HELPLINE

Confidential – Free to call

Tel: 0800 678 1602

08.00 – 19.00, 365 days/year email: contact@ageuk.org.uk

STOP HATE UK

24/7 Elder abuse helpline – confidential

Tel: 0800 138 1625

ANN CRAFT TRUST (for adults with learning disabilities)

Tel: 0115 951 5400

CARE QUALITY COMMISSION

Confidential

Tel: 03000 616 161

NATIONAL

SAFE SPACES

For anyone who feels they have experienced church related abuse of any form in England or Wales.

Tel: 0300 303 1056 email: safespaces@victimsupport.org.uk

NSPCC

For adults concerned about a child.

Tel: 0808 800 5000

CHILDLINE

For children and young people.

Tel: 0800 1111

24 HOUR NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HELPLINE

Tel: 0808 2000 247

NAPAC

For advice and support to adult survivors of childhood abuse.

Tel: 0808 801 0331

STOP IT NOW

Preventing child sexual abuse

Tel: 0808 1000 900

CRUSE

Bereavement helpline

Tel: 0808 808 1677

Our Safeguarding Team

Revd David Sims

Vicar