{"id":722,"date":"2023-11-29T15:29:13","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T15:29:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/the-foundation\/?page_id=722"},"modified":"2026-05-30T22:32:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T21:32:21","slug":"safeguarding","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/foundation\/safeguarding\/","title":{"rendered":"Safeguarding"},"content":{"rendered":"<section  class=\"section section--padding-md section--media-copy\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"grid align-center grid--media-right\">\n                                            \t\t\t<picture class=\"col-md-6 image order-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05830-610x340.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t    srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\"\n\t\t\t\t    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05830-610x340.jpg 610w 340h, https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05830-1220x680.jpg 1220w 680h\" \n\t\t\t\t    data-sizes=\"auto\"  class=\"lazyload\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/picture>                            \t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6 order-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Everyone involved in cricket has a duty to ensure the safety and welfare of any child or adult at risk in the sport.<\/h3>\n<p>We are committed to ensuring that everyone participating in cricket with us does so in a safe, friendly, secure, and enjoyable environment. Whether you&#8217;re a player, coach, official, administrator, staff member, volunteer, spectator, parent, or carer, we all have a role to play. We have adopted the ECB\u2019s Safe Hands Policy and Guidance. You can read Warwickshire&#8217;s Safeguarding Children, Young People, and Adults Policy <a href=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Safeguarding-Policy-April-2025-WCF.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For any safeguarding queries, please contact us via the email address above or submit the form at the bottom of the page.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<p>Alternatively, you can contact the ECB Safeguarding Team directly <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecb.co.uk\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section  class=\"section section--padding-md section--media-copy\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"grid align-center grid--media-left\">\n                                            \t\t\t<picture class=\"col-md-6 image order-md-1 order-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DQP_TSV_310724WARKSDAY_50-610x340.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t    srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\"\n\t\t\t\t    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DQP_TSV_310724WARKSDAY_50-610x340.jpg 610w 340h, https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DQP_TSV_310724WARKSDAY_50-1220x680.jpg 1220w 680h\" \n\t\t\t\t    data-sizes=\"auto\"  class=\"lazyload\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/picture>                            \t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6 order-md-2 order-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Useful Links<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Safeguarding-Policy-April-2026-with-cover-WCF.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Warwickshire&#8217;s Safeguarding Children, Young People and Adults Policy<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/booking.ecb.co.uk\/event\/1d914765-dfeb-4fe8-8b2e-fd4ff632c8b2\/summary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Safeguarding Level 2 Course<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecb.co.uk\/about\/policies\/safeguarding\/kit-bag-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ECB Kitbag and Guidance Documents<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/acrobat.adobe.com\/id\/urn:aaid:sc:EU:145b6bcc-9ae7-42ae-9f79-ed9753920904\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Recreational Safeguarding Poster<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/thecpsu.org.uk\/resource-library\/policies\/sample-codes-of-conduct-for-parents-children-and-staff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Child Protection in Sport Unit: sample Codes of Conduct policies for Children and Young People, Parents and Carers &amp; Staff<\/a><\/p>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:b3f0f18e-bae2-4d8c-b009-b972b8be8687-146\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-294\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"9fa211c1-a07e-4532-9f63-f3aebe5236bb\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-mini\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"142\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Click on any of the links above if you wish to adopt these policies to help promote positive behaviour and manage poor behaviour at your cricket club.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section  class=\"section section--white section--cta-form\">\n    \t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t            <h2>Safeguarding Contacts<\/h2>\n        \t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"contact-card contact-card--normal\">\n            \t\t\t<div class=\"contact-card__image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/profile-pic-150x150.jpg\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Thomas Cunningham-Smith<\/strong><br \/>\nSafeguarding &amp; Compliance Manager<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:safeguarding@edgbaston.com\">safeguarding@edgbaston.com<\/a><br \/>\n07786484940<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section  class=\"section section--white section--cta-form\">\n    \t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"contact-card contact-card--normal\">\n            \t\t\t<div class=\"contact-card__image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/cricket-regulator-logo-alt-150x150.png\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Cricket Regulator Safeguarding Team<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketregulator.co.uk\/safeguarding\/share-a-concern\">Share a concern<\/a><br \/>\n020 7432 1200<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section  class=\"section section--grey section--cta-form\">\n    \t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t            <h3>Submit a Safeguarding Concern<\/h3>\n        \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"caldera-grid\" id=\"caldera_form_1\" data-cf-ver=\"1.9.4\" data-cf-form-id=\"CF66deb6320eeea\"><div id=\"caldera_notices_1\" data-spinner=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/foundation\/wp-admin\/images\/spinner.gif\"><\/div><form data-instance=\"1\" class=\"CF66deb6320eeea caldera_forms_form cfajax-trigger form\" method=\"POST\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" id=\"CF66deb6320eeea_1\" data-form-id=\"CF66deb6320eeea\" aria-label=\"Safeguarding Form\" data-target=\"#caldera_notices_1\" data-template=\"#cfajax_CF66deb6320eeea-tmpl\" data-cfajax=\"CF66deb6320eeea\" data-load-element=\"_parent\" data-load-class=\"cf_processing\" data-post-disable=\"0\" data-action=\"cf_process_ajax_submit\" data-request=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/foundation\/cf-api\/CF66deb6320eeea\/\" data-hiderows=\"true\">\r\n<input type=\"hidden\" id=\"_cf_verify_CF66deb6320eeea\" name=\"_cf_verify\" value=\"22a3f551d8\"  data-nonce-time=\"1780648455\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"\/foundation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/722\" \/><div id=\"cf2-CF66deb6320eeea_1\"><\/div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_cf_frm_id\" value=\"CF66deb6320eeea\">\r\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_cf_frm_ct\" value=\"1\">\r\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"cfajax\" value=\"CF66deb6320eeea\">\r\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_cf_cr_pst\" value=\"722\">\r\n<div class=\"hide\" style=\"display:none; overflow:hidden;height:0;width:0;\">\r\n<label>Email<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"email\" value=\"\" autocomplete=\"off\">\r\n<\/div><div id=\"CF66deb6320eeea_1-row-1\"  class=\"grid  first_row\"><fieldset  class=\"col-sm-12  single\"><div data-field-wrapper=\"fld_8768091\" class=\"form__group\" id=\"fld_8768091_1-wrap\">\r\n\t<label id=\"fld_8768091Label\" for=\"fld_8768091_1\" class=\"form__label\">Name <span aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"required\" >*<\/span><\/label>\r\n\t\t\t<input   required type=\"text\" data-field=\"fld_8768091\" class=\" form__control\" id=\"fld_8768091_1\" name=\"fld_8768091\" value=\"\" data-type=\"text\" aria-required=\"true\"   aria-labelledby=\"fld_8768091Label\" >\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n<div data-field-wrapper=\"fld_6398989\" class=\"form__group\" id=\"fld_6398989_1-wrap\">\r\n\t<label id=\"fld_6398989Label\" for=\"fld_6398989_1\" class=\"form__label\">Email Address <span aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"required\" >*<\/span><\/label>\r\n\t\t\t<input   required type=\"text\" data-field=\"fld_6398989\" class=\" form__control\" id=\"fld_6398989_1\" name=\"fld_6398989\" value=\"\" data-type=\"text\" aria-required=\"true\"   aria-labelledby=\"fld_6398989Label\" >\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n<div data-field-wrapper=\"fld_3970413\" class=\"form__group\" id=\"fld_3970413_1-wrap\">\r\n\t<label id=\"fld_3970413Label\" for=\"fld_3970413_1\" class=\"form__label\">Message <span aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"required\" >*<\/span><\/label>\r\n\t\t\t<textarea name=\"fld_3970413\" value=\"\" data-field=\"fld_3970413\" class=\"form__control\" id=\"fld_3970413_1\" rows=\"4\" placeholder=\"Include any names and ages of the people involved\"  required=\"required\"  aria-labelledby=\"fld_3970413Label\" ><\/textarea>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n<\/fieldset><\/div><div id=\"CF66deb6320eeea_1-row-2\"  class=\"grid \"><fieldset  class=\"col-sm-12  single\"><div data-field-wrapper=\"fld_7908577\" class=\"form__group form__buttons\" id=\"fld_7908577_1-wrap\">\r\n\t<button class=\"btn btn-default\" type=\"submit\" name=\"fld_7908577\" id=\"fld_7908577_1\" value=\"Submit\" data-field=\"fld_7908577\"  >Submit<\/button>\n<\/div>\r\n\t<input class=\"button_trigger_1\" type=\"hidden\" name=\"fld_7908577\" id=\"fld_7908577_1_btn\" value=\"\" data-field=\"fld_7908577\"  \/>\n<\/fieldset><\/div><div id=\"CF66deb6320eeea_1-row-3\"  class=\"grid  last_row\"><fieldset  class=\"col-sm-12  single\"><\/fieldset><\/div><\/form>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t    \t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section  class=\"section section--padding-xs section--faqs\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2>\n                FAQs            <\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__item\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__title\">\n                    If I have a safeguarding concern at my club \u2013 who should I contact?\u00a0                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n                    <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Each club will have a dedicated Club Safeguarding Officer (CSO) and this person will be your first point of contact. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can also contact Thomas Cunningham-Smith, Warwickshire CCC&#8217;s Safeguarding Manager at safeguarding@edgbaston.com<\/span><\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__item\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__title\">\n                    What is a safeguarding concern?\u00a0                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n                    <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A safeguarding issue or concern is anything that might impact on children and young people&#8217; safety and welfare, cause them harm, or put them at risk of harm. Sometimes, a child or young person might\u202ftell someone about (or disclose) abuse or neglect. You might also notice\u202fsigns of abuse\u202for see something that worries you. Safeguarding issues or concerns also include things that can increase the risk of harm \u2013 for example, not following\u202fsafer recruitment practices, having\u202finadequate supervision\u202for not carrying out proper risk assessment for online and offline activities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you think a child is in immediate danger, contact the police on 999<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. If you&#8217;re worried about a child but they are not in immediate danger, you should share your concerns.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Contact the NSPCC Helpline<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fon\u202f0808 800 5000\u202for by emailing\u202fhelp@nspcc.org.uk. Our child protection specialists will talk through your concerns with you and give you expert advice.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Contact your local child protection services<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Their contact details can be found on the website for the local authority the child lives in.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Contact the police.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__item\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__title\">\n                    What qualifications do I need to be a Club Safeguarding Officer at my local club?\u00a0                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n                    <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You will need to attend a Safe Hands training course run by your local County Cricket Club, a valid and up to date DBS and complete the relevant online training courses. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For further details please contact Thomas Cunningham-Smith, Warwickshire CCC Safeguarding Manager.<\/span><\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__item\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__title\">\n                    Where can I find out more information on Safeguarding Adults in Sport?\u00a0                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n                    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.anncrafttrust.org\/resources\/safeguarding-adults-in-sport-faqs\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Safeguarding Adults in Sport FAQs &#8211; Ann Craft Trust<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section  class=\"section section--padding-xs section--faqs\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2>\n                You can also get in touch with any of these local organisations:            <\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__item\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__title\">\n                    Birmingham                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n                    <div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birmingham.gov.uk\/info\/20019\/children_young_people_and_families\">Children, Young People and Families | Birmingham City Council<\/a><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__item\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__title\">\n                    Coventry                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n                    <div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coventry.gov.uk\/childrenssocialcare\">Children&#8217;s Social Care \u2013 Coventry City Council<\/a><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__item\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__title\">\n                    Warwickshire                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n                    <div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.warwickshire.gov.uk\/childrens-social-care\">Children&#8217;s Social Care \u2013 Warwickshire County Council<\/a><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__item\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__title\">\n                    Dudley                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n                    <div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dudley.gov.uk\/residents\/care-and-health\/children-and-family-care\/\">Children and Family Care | Dudley Council<\/a><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__item\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__title\">\n                    Worcestershire                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n                    <div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worcestershire.gov.uk\/council-services\/childrens-social-care\">Children&#8217;s Social Care | Worcestershire County Council<\/a><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__item\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__title\">\n                    West Midlands Police                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n                    <p>Dial 101 for non-urgent enquiries or visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westmidlands.police.uk\/\">Home | West Midlands Police<\/a><\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section  class=\"section section--padding-xs section--faqs\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2>\n                Or you can contact these National organisations:            <\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__item\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__title\">\n                    Mental Health \/ Bereavement                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n                    <p>Samaritans \u2013 116 123<\/p>\n<p>Papyrus \u2013 teenage suicide \/ mental health &#8211; 0800 068 4141<\/p>\n<p>NSPCC \u2013 Childline \u2013 0800 1111<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">www.childhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk<\/span><\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__item\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__title\">\n                    Domestic Violence                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n                    <p>National Domestic Violence Hotline\u2026. 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