The Merriott Benefice is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). The Diocese of Bath & Wells’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact our PSO. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

We take safeguarding seriously in our church and community. If you have any concerns, or want to talk an issue through with someone, please get in touch.  Please see contact details for each church within benefice for the appropriate Safeguarding person, or contact Bob and Julia.

Safeguarding Person(s):

All Saints Church, Merriott:

Janet Dinsmore - Email: [email protected] - Telephone: 07868704953

All Saints Church, Lopen:

Suzanne Sullivan - Email: [email protected] - Telephone: 07811 307238

St. George's Church, Hinton St. George:

Caroline Yorston - Email: [email protected]

St. Nicholas Church, Dinnington:

Caroline Yorston - Email: [email protected]

St. Michael & All Angels' Church, Haselbury Plunkett:

Hil Daynes - Email: [email protected]

St Martin's Church, North Perrott:

Sally Moralee - Email: [email protected]