If you are concerned that someone you know is at risk of, or is being abused, or presents a risk to others, please seek advice from the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, or if necessary, report the matter to your Local Authority Social Care Services or the Police.
St Mary’s Safeguarding Contact is:-
Margaret Ritchie. T: 01746 861242 E: secretaryhighleypcc@gmail.com
The Diocese of Hereford Safeguarding Officer is Carl Steventon and he can be contacted on 07593 817717.
Please see below for useful contact numbers:
- Herefordshire Council Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub
Children – 01432 260800 Adult – 01432 260715 (week day office hours)
Emergency Duty Team – 0330 123 9309 (after 5 pm, weekends and Public Holiday) - Shropshire County Council
Child or Adult Concern – 0345 678 9021 (week day office hours)
Emergency Duty Team – 0345 678 9040 (after 5 pm, weekends and Public Holiday) - Telford and Wrekin County Council – Family Connect
Child or Adult Concern – 01952 385385 (week day office hours)
Emergency Duty Team – 01952 676500 (after 5pm, weekends and Public Holidays) - Powys County Council
Child or Adult Concern – 01597 827666 (day time)
Emergency Duty Team – 0845 054 4847 (after 5 pm, weekends and Public Holiday) - Worcestershire County Council
Children – 01905 822666 Adult – 1905 768053 (weekday office hours)
Emergency Duty Team – 01905 768020 (after 5 pm, weekends and Public Holiday) - NSPCC: 0808 800 5000 Child line (help line for children): 0800 11 11
- National Domestic Violence
Helpline: 0808 2000 247 Action on Elder Abuse: 0808 808 8141
The following link will also direct you to the Hereford web page on Safeguarding.