Safeguarding
Please see each individual church for their Safeguarding Policy.
Parish Safeguarding Officers:
St Andrew's, Cheddar: James Reeve -07794 416590
St Peter's, Draycott: Thea Oliver -
St Leonard's, Rodney Stoke: Steven Percival - 01749 870530
Pastoral Care Leader: Rev. Stuart Burns - 0775 494 3424
Diocesan Safeguarding Team
Ben Goodhind Safeguarding Manager
Tel: 01749 588917 Mob: 07834 514842
Email Ben: [email protected]
Leonie Jones Safeguarding Coordinator
Tel: 01749 588907
Joanne Austin Safeguarding Caseworker
Telephone: 01749 588905
Enita Andrews Safeguarding Trainer (part-time)
Jacqueline Keir-Bucknall Safeguarding Trainer (p/t)
Tel: 01749 588907
The new Diocesan address for the Safeguarding Team is Flourish House, 2 Cathedral Avenue, WELLS, BA51FD
· NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are worried about a child.
· Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are a child or young person and are worried about anything.
· National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are experiencing domestic abuse.
· Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours). Phone if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to.
· Hourglass (formerly Action on Elder Abuse) Helpline: 080 8808 8141 ( free phone 24/07)
Somerset Safeguarding Children Partnership:0300 123 3078
If you are worried about a vulnerable child or young person who could be in danger please contact:
Children’s Social Care on 0300 123 2224 or Email: [email protected]
Police: in an abuse emergency dial 999
July 2024