Safeguarding
Safeguarding vulnerable individuals, whether children or adults, is the responsibility of everyone in the Church community. There are designated individuals to lead in this area who can provide advice.
If you have any safeguarding concerns please contact;
Incumbent: Rev’d Jeannetta Stokes. Tel. 07399 576278 worfieldvicar@yahoo.co.uk
Parish Safeguarding Lead: Nickie Hawley Tel. 07428779460 nickiehawley@yahoo.co.uk
Diocesan Safeguarding Officer. Carl Steventon – Tel. 07593817717
“Call 999 if a child or adult is in immediate danger of significant or serious harm”
The parish safeguarding policy can be found here :
Further information can be found on the safeguarding section of the diocesan website:
https://www.hereford.anglican.org/safeguarding
The contact details for Shropshire County Council are:-
Child or Adult Concern – 0345 678 9021 (week day office hours)
Emergency Duty Team – 0345 678 9040 (after 5 pm, weekends and Public Holiday)
National helplines:
NSPCC – 0808 800 5000 Childline – 0800 1111
Stop it Now – 0808 1000 900 NAPAC – 0808 801 0331
Samaritans – 116 123 Family Lives – 0808 800 2222
National Domestic Violence Helpline – 0808 2000 247 Action on Elder Abuse – 0808 808 8141
