Safeguarding in Tresham

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in our community, whether or not connected to the church, which is in the parish of St Kenelm’s, Alderley with Tresham.

If anyone is in immediate danger, make yourself safe, call 999 and ask for the police. For non-emergency calls to the police, call 101.

For help or advice, the following contacts may be helpful. 0800 and 0808 numbers are free.

Church Parish Safeguarding Officer:  Sue Whitfield 01666 890 338 or text 07715 560 971 over any sort of concerns, in confidence.  She can help whether the matter is church-related or not.

Church Diocesan Safeguarding Office:  this link Diocesan Safeguarding web page  will give you all contact numbers and how to report a concern if it is in any way church-related.

Concerns over children:

Gloucestershire childrens’ helpdesk: 01452 426 565.

Out of hours emergency: 01452 614 194

NSPCC: Helpline: 0808 800 5000 or email help@NSPCC.org.uk

Childline, if you are under 18: call 0800 1111

Concerns over adults:

Gloucestershire Adult Helpdesk: 01452 426 868.

Out of hours emergency: 01452 614 194

Other useful numbers e.g  for help relating to depression, domestic abuse, being controlled by someone (coercive control), or loneliness in older people.

Samaritans: call 116 123 at any time, for free.

National Domestic Abuse Helpline for women (24/7) in England and Wales: call 0808 2000 247

National Domestic Abuse Helpline for men, (M-F 10am-5 pm) call 0808 801 0327

GDASS Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Advisory Service (M-F 9-5): call 01452 726 570

or email: support@gdass.org.uk

The Silver Line Helpline, run by Age UK. Call free on 0800 4 70 80 90 at any time day or night for friendship, conversation and support.

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