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 for Christ Church is Alison Suchomski and can be contacted via 01902 687283 or safeguard.lead.christchurch@gmail.com
- The nominated Parish Safeguarding Representative St Mary's is Amanda Thomas and can be contacted via 01902 687283 or safeguarding.sm@christchurchandstmarys.co.uk
The Incumbent is Reverend Emma Stanford and can be contacted via 01902 687283.
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
- Parish Safeguarding Policy
- Safeguarding Policy on Domestic Abuse
- Promoting a Safer Church
- Childline Information Poster
- Independent Age Information Poster
St Mary's, Hurst Hill
- Parish Safeguarding Policy
- Safeguarding Policy on Domestic Abuse
- Promoting a Safer Church
- Childline Information Poster
- Independent Age Information Poster