Safeguarding

St Barnabas Church is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults, and expects all church members and visitors to share and promote this same commitment.                                           

Any concerns should be brought to the attention of either our Parish Safeguarding Officer:

Mrs Ann Ross

Email: [email protected]                                     Mobile:  07809 684197

Or our Vicar: 

Reverend Mandy Harris

Email: [email protected]         Mobile: 07598 122307

If you cannot contact either person listed above and someone is being harmed or is not safe and needs immediate help:

dial 999 or contact social care services 

or for a child, call the NSPCC helpline: 0808 800 5000 

Other useful contacts: 

Stephanie Haynes, Bishop’s Safeguarding Adviser: 

Mobile: 07342 993 844   Email: [email protected]

Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247

Birmingham Diocese Safeguarding info:

https://www.cofebirmingham.com/church-life/safeguarding/

Our Safeguarding Policies were last reviewed by St Barnabas PCC on Sunday 9th July 2022 and include the following:

1. Promoting a Safer Church Parish Policy Statement                                                                                     2. Parish Policy for Responding to Domestic Abuse                                                                                         3. Sample Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex Offenders                                                                              4. Safeguarding Complaints Procedure                                                                                                             5. The Code of Safer Working Practices                                                                                                            6. Whistle Blowing Policies