
Keeping everyone safe is everyone’s responsibility.
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. Reaffirmed at the DCC in May 2024.
Signed: Date:
Rev David Sims
Chair
Note: if immediate abuse is suspected, dial the Police on 999
LICHFIELD DIOCESSE SAFEGUARDING TEAM
Neil Spiring, 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
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Parish Safeguarding HandbookVulnerable Adults
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