Safeguarding info 

If you have a safeguarding concern about the welfare of a child, young person or adult, you can contact one of the following:

Rachel Ford, Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO)
safeguarding@holytrinity.org.uk
07882 708673

Nick Gowers, Vicar
nick.gowers@holytrinity.org.uk
01384 411592 ext. 205

Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser
safeguardingadvice@cofe-worcester.org.uk
 
If you have concerns about the immediate safety of someone please don’t delay in ringing the Police on 999 or Children or Adult Services:

• Dudley Adult and Children’s Social Care - 0300 555 0055 (out of hours 0300 555 8574)
• Sandwell Adult Social Care - Adult 0121 569 2266 (out of hours 0121 569 2355)
• Sandwell Children’s Social Care – 0121 569 3100
• West Midlands Police – 101 

 
If you have any concerns about a church leader you can contact the PSO safeguarding@holytrinity.org.uk or a church warden warden2@holytrinity.org.uk or one of the following who are both independent of Holy Trinity

• Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Officer: dstokes@cofe-worcester.org.uk
• Archdeacon of Dudley: dudley@cofe-worcester.org 

To find out more about how we support safeguarding at Holy Trinity, you can check out our policy documents:

• Safeguarding Policy (approved at PCC May 2024)
• Social Media Policy (approved at PCC 2020)
• Responding to safeguarding concerns or allegations (children, young people and vulnerable adults)
• Responding to safeguarding concerns or allegations against church officers
• Safer Recruitment Policy
• Code of Safer Working Practice 

  
Other Useful Resources
Childline   0800 1111
Safe Spaces
Worcester Diocese safeguarding 

Page Last Update: 24/02/2025