Safeguarding info -
If you or someone you know feels unsafe please click here.
You can also let the local police know by calling: 101
If you are a child, Childline has a phone number to call: 0800 1111
For our Social media guidelines, please click here.
Our procedure document can be found here
The code of practice which all staff and volunteers are required to uphold is here. If you have any concerns or you consider our team are not abiding by this, please get in contact with one of the people below.
General information
At Holy Trinity, and as part of the Diocese of Worcester, we are committed to the safety and well-being of everyone connected with our church community. We ask the following of all:
• Treat everyone with respect, setting a positive example for others
• Respect personal space and privacy
• Ensure any actions cannot be misrepresented by someone else
• Challenge unacceptable behaviour
• Do not put anyone, or yourself, in a vulnerable or compromising situation
• Do not have inappropriate physical or verbal contact with others
• You must not keep allegations or suspected abuse secret
If you have any concerns around safeguarding, please contact one of the following:
Rachel Ford, Parish Safeguarding Officer
safeguarding@holytrinity.org.uk
Nick Gowers, Vicar
01384 411592 ext. 205
nick.gowers@holytrinity.org.uk
Delia Stokes, Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Officer
07376 374380
dstokes@cofe-worcester.org.uk
More details for Delia click here.
If you have any concerns about the culture or especially the leadership culture of our church, please choose who you would like to contact:
- a Church Warden on warden2@holytrinity.org.uk (the Church Warden is a senior member of our church)
- the Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Officer: dstokes@cofe-worcester.org.uk (The ADSO is based in the Diocesan Office and not part of our church)
- the Archdeacon of Dudley: adudley@cofe-worcester.org.uk (the Archdeacon is also not part of our church)
Please be assured, your concerns will be treated with seriousness and appropriate confidentiality
The following documents are available for all to read in the shelves at the rear of church:
- Promoting a Safer Church; House of Bishops policy statement (2017)
- Protecting All God's Children (safeguarding policy for children and young people, 4th edition, 2010)
- Promoting a Safe Church (safeguarding policy for adults, 2006)
- Responding to Domestic Abuse
- Responding well to those who have been sexually abused