St Augustine’s Church 2019

SAFEGUARDING

Keeping people safe

At St Augustine’s, Whitchurch we want to do everything we can to keep people safe when they use our buildings or take part in our groups and activities. We are especially mindful about the safety of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

​For more details, please click below to read our safeguarding Policy which will be added soon.

Bristol Diocese

For more information about our safeguarding as part of the Diocese of Bristol, please visit the Diocesan website.

For more urgent enquiries please contact the Diocesan Safeguarding officer Adam Bond on:

0117 906 0100

St Augustine’s Safeguarding officer is Rachel Lewis. Rachel was appointed to the post at the St Augustine’s PPC meeting on 22nd May 2019.

To contact Rachel, please email the church office using email address stawhitchurch@gmail.com please place the word “Safeguarding” in the title line.

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Additional Information Sources and Helpful Web Resources                      

All these resources are Included in the church of England’s “Parish Safeguarding Handbook” 2018 edition

Safeguarding at St Augustine’s, Whitchurch

In line with the House of Bishops policy this church is making available our Safeguarding Policy for children and vulnerable adults and associate information on this website.

In the event of a concern regarding the safety of children, young people or vulnerable adults in connection with St Augustine’s, Whitchurch, please address any matters through the church office to Rachel Lewis our Safeguarding Officer using email address stawhitchurch@gmail.com please place the word “Safeguarding” in the title line.

Alternatively, please contact the Bristol Diocese Safeguarding Officer.

Work to provide full access to information is underway and we expect to add additional content regarding our safeguarding policy soon after the next St Augustine’s PPC meeting scheduled for Wednesday 24th July 2019.

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Where immediate or urgent action is required please contact the  police

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