Safeguarding Children
The Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust recognises that all children and young people have a right to be protected and that all adults have a responsibility to protect them from harm.
We are committed to ensuring that systems and services are in place that aim to promote children's wellbeing and prevent them from suffering harm and work collaboratively with other agencies.
Contact us
Contact the Safeguarding Team
Safeguarding Children and Adults
Head of Safeguarding, Safeguarding Children and Adults
Julie Harris & Sarah Rock
Email: Head of Safeguarding
Director with Safeguarding Responsibility and Chief Nurse
Clair Hobbs
Email: Clair.hobbs@nhs.net
Nurse Specialists, Safeguarding Children
Claire Hughes, Jayne Christie, Alfie Evans, Jayne Stephenson
Nurse Specialist, Safeguarding Adults
Anthony Archambault
Safeguarding Team Administrator
Sam Wheatley
Emails: Shropcom.safeguardingchildren@nhs.net;
Shropcom.safeguardingadults@nhs.net
UPDATE FOR THE CHILD DEATH OVERVIEW PROCESS (CDOP)
If there are any queries or advice and support is required, please contact the Designated Nurses for Safeguarding Children, Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin ICB; Elena Lloyd elena.lloyd1@nhs.net or
Laura Powell laura.powell3@nhs.net.
In the event of a child death, please email the notification to
stw.cdop@nhs.net and https://www.ecdop.co.uk/WestMercia/ for reporting the
death through the West Mercia e-CDOP portal
Who are we?
The Trust's Commitment to Safeguarding Children and responsibility at Trust Board Level. A Director takes responsibility for reporting to the board on safeguarding children issues. This is currently:
Clair Hobbs - Chief Nurse
Named Professionals for Safeguarding Children and Young People
The Named Professionals for Safeguarding Children and Young People act as a resource for information and guidance:
- Head of Safeguarding : Julie Harris and Sarah Rock
Find out more about Safeguarding
Anyone interested in finding out more about Safeguarding can also refer to the relevant Safeguarding Children and Young People guidelines:
- "Safeguarding Children Guidelines for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Herefordshire and Worcestershire". These can be found by visiting the West Mercia Child Protection Procedures website.
Who to contact if you have concerns
Members of the public with concerns relating to safeguarding children and young people can refer to the guidelines listed above, or contact the local help desks:
- Shropshire Council, Compass on 03456 789021
- Telford and Wrekin, Family Connect on 01952 385385
Useful links
These websites provide more information about safeguarding and child protection:
- Early help for children and families | Dudley Council
- Early help | Shropshire Council
- All about... the Early Years team in the Local Authority - All about the Early Years team - Telford & Wrekin Council
- Barnardos
- Childline
- NSPCC
- Shropshire Safeguarding Community Partnership
- Telford and Wrekin Safeguarding Partnership
- West Mercia Child Protection Procedures
- Chair's Final Report - The Independent Inquiry into child sexual exploitation in Telford (IITCSE)
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