Reporting Abuse

Contact the Diocesan Safeguarding team
If you have a concern that you need to share with the Diocesan Safeguarding team, please email us or phone us on 01905 732800. If possible, please complete this referral form and attach it to your email – the team will contact you at the earliest opportunity

Children

What should you do if you have concerns about a child? Find out more.

Vulnerable Adults

What you should do when you have concerns about a vulnerable adult. Find out more.


















If you have concerns about the immediate safety of someone please don’t delay in ringing the Police  on 999 or Children or Adult Services:

  • Worcester Adult and Children’s Social Care – Childrens 01905 822666 Adults 01905 768053 (out of hours 01905 768020

  • Dudley Adult and Children’s Social Care - 0300 555 0055 (out of hours 0300 555 8574)

  • Sandwell Adult Social Care - Adult 0121 569 2266 (out of hours 0121 569 2355)

  • Sandwell Children’s Social Care – 0121 569 3100

  • West Mercia Police (Worcestershire) - 101

  • West Midlands Police (remainder of the Diocese) - 101

Domestic Abuse


 

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

Safeguarding audit highlights good practice

The recent independent audit of safeguarding practices in the Diocese of Worcester and Worcester Cathedral has highlighted good practice and commended the ‘solid foundation for a safeguarding culture that prioritises the well-being of individuals and fosters a safer environment for everyone in the diocese'....
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