If you have safeguarding concerns about the welfare of a child, young person or an adult, you can contact one of the below persons.
The Diocese of Worcester Safeguarding Advisers can also be contacted for advice and support via email or phone 01905 732800.
If a child or an adult is at immediate risk of significant harm or in immediate danger, call the emergency services on 999. You can also contact police via the non-emergency number 101.
- The nominated Parish Safeguarding Representative (Christ Church) is Keith Melbourne and can be contacted via 01902 681518
- The nominated Parish Safeguarding Representative (St Mary's) is Amanda Thomas and can be contacted via safeguarding.sm@christchurchandstmarys.co.uk
The Incumbent is Reverend Emma Stanford and can be contacted via 01902 687283
The Child Advocates are Elaine Jones (01902 677432) and Keith Melbourne (01902 681518)
You may also find the following information useful:
Safeguarding Information from Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Safeguarding Information from City of Wolverhampton Council
Safeguarding Information from Church of England Diocese of Worcester
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
Safegarding support and policies for Christ Church and St Mary's can be found below:
Christ Church, Coseley
- PCC Policy on Safeguarding
- PCC Policy on Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults in the Church
- PCC Policy on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders
- Statement of policy in respect of Disclosures from the Disclosure and Barring Service {DBS}
- Policy on Handling, Use and Storage of Disclosure Information in the Parish
- Policy for Room Hire for Activities outside PCC control
- PCC Policy on Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Abuse and Covid-19
St Mary's, Hurst Hill
- PCC Policy on Safeguarding
- PCC Policy on Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults in the Church
- PCC Policy on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders
- Statement of policy in respect of Disclosures from the Disclosure and Barring Service {DBS}
- Policy on Handling, Use and Storage of Disclosure Information in the Parish
- Policy for Room Hire for Activities outside PCC control
- PCC Policy on Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Abuse and Covid-19