The Mease Valley Benefice includes the C. of. E churches in the Mease Valley, Tamworth. St. Andrew’s church, Clifton Campville. St. Matthew’s church, Harlaston. Holy Trinity church, Edingale. St. Peter’s church, Elford. St Matthew’s Church Chilcote. St. Constantine church, Thorpe (officially closed except for yearly services). No Man’s Heath, Churchyard. No Mans Heath.
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Safeguarding:
Safeguarding Issues: “The Mease Valley Benefice of churches are committed to Safeguarding and have adopted the National and Diocesan Safeguarding Policies.
helpful contact numbers below
Our Benefice Safeguarding Co-ordinator is Marion Sheldon (Also representing St. Peters’ Church, Elford) email address: bigbird@sky.com mobile: 07539 263 335. Do contact Marion in the first instance with any enquiry or concerns.
Our Safeguarding Coordinator at St. Andrew’s Church Clifton Campville is Mrs R. Magrath.
Our safeguarding officer at St. Matthew’s Church Harlaston is Mrs Jan Jones.
Policies and posters for Safeguarding details:
Our benefice of churches work within the Diocese of Lichfield and adhere to safeguarding in the Diocese. A copy of our local policy can be found here and our Diocese links can be found below. www.lichfield.anglican.org/safeguarding/
Here is our poster for Clifton Campville Parish with who to contact with a safeguarding concern.
Here is our poster for Harlaston Parish with who to contact for a safeguarding concern. click here for a download of the poster.
A Checklist to identify who needs our Diocese Safeguarding Training can be found here on our Training Grid 2021.
Useful Phone Numbers
| Office hours | Out of Hours Tel (before 9am, after 5pm and at weekends) |
Emergency (immediate risk) |
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General Numbers |
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| Police | 101 | 101 | 999 |
| Healthcare | 111 | 111 | 999 |
| Diocese Safeguarding Number | 01543 306030 | 0303 003 1111 (option 2) | N/A |
Childrens Safeguarding Phone numbers |
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| Staffordshire/Stoke Childrens | 0800 1313126 | 0345 604 2719 | 999 |
| Shropshire Childrens | 0345 678 9021 | 0345 6789040 | 999 |
| Telford and Wrekin Childrens | 01952 385385 | 999 | |
| Walsall Childrens | 01922 658170 | 01922 653555 | 999 |
| Wolverhampton Childrens | 01902 555392 | 01902 552999 | 999 |
| Sandwell Childrens | 0845 113 5000 | 0121 569 2355 | 999 |
Safeguarding Adults numbers |
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| Staffordshire Adults | 0345 604 2719 | 0345 604 2719 | 999 |
| Stoke on Trent Adults | 0800 561 0015 | 01782 234234 | 999 |
| Shropshire Adults | 0345 678 9021 | 0345 6789040 | 999 |
| Telford & Wrekin Adults | 01952 385385 | 999 | |
| Walsall Adults | 0300 555 2922 | 01922 653555 | 999 |
| Wolverhampton Adults | 01902 551199 | 01902 552999 | 999 |
| Sandwell Adults | 0121 569 2266 | 0121 569 2355 | 999 |