Last updated : 20th February 2026

If you have any safeguarding concerns please contact Chrissie Pepler, Parish Safeguarding Officer, on 01694 771888 or by email.

Or Lisa Anderson, Diocese of Hereford Safeguarding Officer, on Tel 07999 028076 or by email.

Call 999 if a child or adult is in immediate danger of significant or serious harm.

We take the safety of everyone who comes to our church and any of its activities very seriously. We work to safeguarding guidelines provided by the Church of England, for both vulnerable adults and children.

Church of England safeguarding guidelines →

We have a Parish safeguarding officer, Chrissie Pepler, who works with the Churchwardens and the Parochial Church Council to ensure that our safeguarding policy is implemented and regularly reviewed.

Our Parish Safeguarding Policy “Promoting a Safer Church”

The Church of Englands’s Safeguarding e-manuel, serves as the primary reference point for safeguarding policy and practice.

All paid and volunteer workers are recruited using the Safer Recruitment process, using guidelines provided by the Diocese of Hereford.

Safeguarding awareness training can be provided for all volunteers through the Diocese of Hereford. For further information, please ask Chrissie Pepler, details above.

The document Characteristics of a healthy and safe church culture has been embraced by the PCC and the expectations outlined there apply to everyone in the church.

The Code of Safer Working Practice is used by all paid workers and volunteers to guide them in their interactions with others and to keep us all safe.

The contact details for Shropshire County Council are:-

• Child or Adult Concern – 0345 678 9021 (week day office hours)
• Emergency Duty Team – 0345 678 9040 (after 5 pm, weekends and Public Holiday)

The contact details for national help organisations are:-

• NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
• Child line (helpline for children): 0800 11 11
• National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247
• Action on Elder Abuse: 0808 808 8141
• Stop it Now: 0808 1000 900
• Samaritans: 116 123
• Family Lives: 0808 800 2222