Safeguarding

In Contemplative Fire, we take safeguarding seriously. If you are worried about any experience you have had, either within our Contemplative Fire community or elsewhere, that you think might be a safeguarding concern, please do email or speak to:

Peter Wright, our Designated Safeguarding Person: hhjpeterwright@hotmail.co.uk, or ring (07981) 506591 or

Revd Ali Dorey, our Assistant Safeguarding Person: alidorey1@gmail.com, or ring (07974) 312156

If you would prefer to speak to someone outside Contemplative Fire, you can contact:

Sarah Rose (who advises us about Safeguarding): SarahR@cofebirmingham.com, or ring (0121) 426 0407

Alternatively, you could speak with someone from any of the organisations below:

ThirtyOneEight for safeguarding call their helpline on (0303 003 1111)

SafeSpaces for adults affected by church-related abuse – call their helpline one (0300) 303 1056

Galop LGBT+ Anti-Abuse Charity – call the helpline on (0800) 999 5428

MACSAS for Minister and Clergy Sexual Abuse Survivors – call the helpline on (08088) 01 03 40

Refuge For women and children experiencing domestic abuse – call the helpline on (0808) 2000 247

ManKind Initiative For men experiencing domestic violence – call the helpline on (0808) 800 1170

Samaritans for anyone who needs someone to listen – chat online or call the helpline on 116 123