Here at St Mary's Stoke Bishop we take the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults seriously. Our church needs to be a place where all are safe and protected from harm.

“Every person has a value and dignity which comes directly from the creation of human beings in God’s own image and likeness. Christians see this potential as fulfilled by God’s re-creation of us in Christ. Among other things this implies a duty to value all people as bearing the image of God and therefore to protect them from harm” Diocese of Bristol 2014

Our Parish Safeguarding Officer is Caroline Owen. If you have any concerns, please email her [email protected] or call her on 07711 821765.
Our Deputy Parish Safeguarding Officer is Helen Meadows.

You can download our Parish Safeguarding Policy here.

More information from the Diocese of Bristol can be found here.

Other contacts:

Bristol Diocese Safeguarding Advisor: Tel: 0117 906 0100 or Email: [email protected]
Bristol City Council: First Response Team: Tel: 0117 903 6444 or Out of Hours: 01454 615 165.

Safe Spaces 0300 303 1056
NSPCC: Tel: 0808 800 5000
Family Lives (Parentline Plus): Tel: 0808 800 2222
Stop it Now: 0808 1000 900 or stopitnow.org.uk
Police: If the child or vulnerable adult is in immediate danger telephone: 999
18 or under: ChildLine offers free, confidential advice and support whatever your worry. Tel: 0800 1111
Samartians: 116 123
NAPAC (Supporting Recovery from Childhool Abuse): 0808 801 0331
National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247