Safeguarding

Contacts

To speak to someone regarding Safeguarding please use the contacts below or the form at the bottom of this page.

  • Bishops Safeguarding Adviser: 07342 993 844 StephH@cofebirmingham.com
  • All Saints Safeguarding Coordinator: 0121 384 7602
  • St Mark’s Safeguarding Coordinator:  Area Dean, Rev Ann Richardson, 07341 733553

Policy

The Safeguarding of all is of paramount importance. As such, both All Saints and St Mark’s have adopted the Church of England’s policies for:

  • Promoting a Safer Church
  • Parish Safeguarding
  • Responding to Domestic Violence
  • Data Protection.

The Policy documents are linked below. These also contain contact telephone numbers for various agencies that can help you.

There is information on the Birmingham Diocese website also.

If you have a Safeguarding issue you wish to discuss with the Parish Safeguarding Co-ordinator, then please complete the appropriate Safeguarding enquiry form below.

Contact the safeguarding officer

    All Saints'Saint Mark'sBoth

    Past Case Review – Safeguarding

    The Church of England is currently conducting a review of all past safeguarding case files. Any individuals who wish to contribute to this review or who need to come forward with information or disclosures regarding Church of England related abuse are encouraged to contact the Bishop’s Safeguarding Adviser.

    However, recognising that this may not feel safe for those with a lived experience of abuse from within the church, an independent, dedicated telephone helpline operated by the NSPCC has been set up – 0800 80 20 20.

    Anyone can use this helpline to provide information, to raise concerns or contribute to the review or contact other survivor support services including diocesan safeguarding teams. Further information about the review is on The Church of England website

    Other Organisations

    Child Line

    Call: 0800 1111

    NSPCC

    Call: 0808 800 5000