Safeguarding

Worried? Not sure what to do?

The Church of England Birmingham is commited to promoting a safer church for everyone including those who are survivors of abuse.

If you have any concerns about a child, young person or adult who may be vunerable, or someone who works/volunteers for the Church of England Birmingham, please contact:  

Bishop's Safeguarding Adviser 

or complete our online referral form here.

Domestic Violence Helpline 0808 2000 247

COVID-19

Latest safeguarding advice for churches is here

All of your church and community volunteers should be shown this three-minute safeguarding video 

Think Safeguarding - Reach Out, Recognise, Record, Report

Responding to Safeguarding Concerns & Allegations

Ministers, Church Leaders or Helpers

Click the links below to find out best practice for responding to safeguarding allegations/concerns about church ministers, leaders and helpers. 
• Recognise Abuse (Sep 2018)
• Responding to Allegations About Church Officers
• Responding to Disclosures and Recording Concerns
• Sharing Information 
• Sharing Information - Vulnerable Adult Consent

Children, Young People and Adults

Click the links below to find out best practice for responding to safeguarding allegations/concerns about children, young people and adults.
• Recognise Abuse (Sep 2018)
• Responding to Disclosures and Recording Concerns
• Sharing Information 
• Sharing Information - Vulnerable Adult Consent
• Domestic Abuse Flowchart for Parish Safeguarding Coordinators
• Domestic Abuse & Violence Fact Sheet
• Equality Wheel - Positive Relationships
• Indicators of Modern Slavery
• Power and Control Wheel - Negative Relationships
• Responding to Safeguarding Situations

Survivors of Abuse

Click the links belows to find out best practice for responding to survivors of abuse.
• Domestic Abuse Helplines for Survivors and Church Leaders
• Responding to Disclosures and Recording Concerns

Forms

• Model Parish Recording Template
 

 

Our Safeguarding Team

 

Steph Haynes

Bishop's Safeguarding Adviser

To email, please click here

Tel: 07342 993 844 

Sarah Rose

Safeguarding Support Officer

To email, please click here

Tel: 0121 426 0407

Claire Wesley

Safeguarding Training & Development Officer

To email, please click here

Tel: 0121 426 0432

Laura Rutherford

Safeguarding Trainer

To email, please click here

Tel: 07747 246858

Peter Cozens

Safeguarding Training Support Officer

[email protected]

Tel: 0121 426 0429

In this section

+ Caring for Survivors of Abuse

 

+ Complaints & Whistleblowing

+ Parish Safeguarding

 

+ Parish Dashboard

+ Working Safely with the Vulnerable

 

+ Safer Recruitment

+ Safeguarding Training

 

+ New, Helplines & FAQs

+ Bishop's Safeguarding Management Group

 

 

 

Past Case Review

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 - details above. Contact details for other Dioceses are available here.

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 - 0800 80 20 20 - operated by the NSPCC - has been set up. 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