Contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team

If you have safeguarding concerns about the welfare of a child, young person or an adult, please email the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisers for advice and support or phone 01905 732800.

If possible, please complete this referral form and attach it to your email – the team will contact you at the earliest opportunity.


*All WDBF email addreses end with "@cofe-worcester.org.uk" but have been partially hidden below to prevent spam.

Hilary Higton

Hilary Higton

Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser 
07495 060869
hhigton@cofe...

Delia Stokes

Delia Stokes

Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser
07376 374380 
dstokes@cofe...

Claire Arden

Claire Arden

Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser 
07375078677 
carden@cofe...

Simon Hill

Simon Hill

Youth Officer / Chair of Safeguarding Training Team 
01905 732824 
simon.hill@cofe...

Liz Toone

Liz Toone

DBS / Safeguarding Administrator 
01905 732811 
dbsadmin@cofe...


External links for Safeguarding advice

Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory panel

The Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory panel has the responsibility of the governance of safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults in the Church of England in the Diocese of Worcester. The key purpose of the panel is to ensure that proper safeguarding procedures are in place, that all Church bodies and relevant people are aware of them and of their responsibilities, that they are being effectively implemented and that appropriate training is provided. The Independent Chair of the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory panel is Geoff Taylor-Smith.

Geoff will work closely with our Diocesan Safeguarding Advisers as well as other external bodies to ensure safeguarding in the diocese is as effective as possible and subject to robust and independent scrutiny.

Geoff is the Head of Children and Families for the YMCA in Worcestershire with responsibility for the strategic management and delivery of children and family services for the charity. In this role he is the designated safeguarding lead. Previously, Geoff held senior posts in several local authorities and most recently was an Assistant Director with Worcestershire County Council’s Children’s Services where he played a key role in the development and management of services for children and families. He was formerly a teacher after graduating from university and is a Foundation Director of St Nicholas Owen Multi-Academy Company, which comprises six Catholic schools.

 

Please remember - if a child or an adult is at immediate risk of significant harm or in immediate danger, call the emergency services on 999.

Contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisers

If you have safeguarding concerns about the welfare of a child, young person or an adult, please email the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisers for advice and support or phone 01905 732800.

If possible, please complete this referral form and attach it to your email – the team will contact you at the earliest opportunity.

Contact the team.

Contact details of Social Services and Police within the Diocese

  • Non-Urgent Police Enquiries - 101 (you will be put through to the appropriate force eg West Mercia or West Midlands)
  • Worcestershire - 01905 822 666 (out of hours 01905 768020)
  • Dudley Area which includes Halesowen, Stourbridge and Brierley Hill – 0300 555 0055 (out of hours 0300 555 8574)
  • Sandwell – 0121 569 2266

Latest Safeguarding News

A statement from Bishop Martin

A statement from Bishop Martin following the publication of the Makin report and the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Justin Welby.
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