• If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm you can also contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor direct: Jez Hirst at safeguarding@stalbans.anglican.org , or by telephone on 01727 818 107 or 07867 350 886
   

• If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police by ringing 101. Alternatively, call Bedford Borough Children Services on 01234 718700 (office hours) or 0300 300 8123 (out of hours), or Adults Services on 01234 276222 (office hours) or 0300 300 8123 (out of hours).​

Useful Helplines

NSPCC: 0808 800 5000

Childline: 0800 1111

Stop It Now: 0808 1000 900

NAPAC: 0808 801 0331

Samaritans: 116 123

Family Lives: 0808 800 2222

National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247

Respect Phoneline: 0808 8010 327

National Careline: 0800 0699 784​