About
Safeguarding
St Bartholomew’s is committed to making sure that everyone can worship, grow in Christ, and belong to our church community safely.
Formal responsibility for safeguarding lies with our vicar, Charlie. We also have a Parish Safeguarding Coordinator, Chris Stotts, who was appointed by the PCC and who works closely with the clergy and churchwardens, as well as the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor and statutory agencies, where appropriate, to make sure that St Bartholomew’s is and remains a safe place for children and vulnerable adults.
You can access our safeguarding policy here.
Concerns about children, young people and adults who may be vulnerable should be reported to either the vicar or the Parish Safeguarding Coordinator as soon as possible, and will always be dealt with quickly and sensitively. Concerns can also be reported to the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor, Steph Haynes.
If the safeguarding concern is to do with the vicar or Parish Safeguarding Coordinator, you should speak directly to the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor.
In the event that there is an imminent risk of harm, you should contact the emergency services by dialling 999.
Contact Information
Vicar
Charlie Butler
0121 454 6436
charlie@edgbaston.church
Parish Safeguarding Coordinator
Chris Stotts
07804 207963
cstotts@blueyonder.co.uk
Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor
Steph Haynes
07342 993 844
StephH@cofebirmingham.com
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