Safeguarding
Here at Holy Trinity Church, we take safeguarding very seriously, and it is all our responsibility. Our safeguarding policies can be found below by clicking on the links.
Our Parish Safeguarding Office is Rebecca Kershaw (photograph on the right) and she can be contacted by email at rebecca.kershaw62@gmail.com
Or if an urgent contact is needed, the church phone can be used 07718812963
Responsibility is taken seriously, the Safeguarding policy may be seen here
Safeguarding Guidance:
Allegations Management Procedure
Good Practice and Guidance for working with Adults
Good Practice and Guidance for working with Children
Guidance on unaccompanied Children
Other Safeguarding Policies:
HTS policy statement and code of conduct
Diocese of Bristol safeguarding Team
You may also contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team:
Email: safeguarding@bristoldiocese.org
Phone: 0117 9060100 (Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm)
Further information about safeguarding in the Bristol Diocese can be found at www.bristol.anglican.org/safeguarding/
The diocesean Safeguarding Office is Adam Bond. He can be contacted at adam.bond@bristoldiocese.org or by phone 07458 073272.
Organisations that can help you
These organisations may also be of help to you:
- Safe Spaces – 0300 303 1056 Safe Spaces England and Wales
- NSPCC – 0808 800 5000 nspcc.org.uk
- Childline – 0800 1111 Childline | Free counselling service for kids and young people | Childline
- Stop it Now – 0808 1000 900 stopitnow.org.uk
- NAPAC – 0808 801 0331 napac.org.uk
- Samaritans – 116 123 Contact Us | Samaritans
- Family Lives – 0808 800 2222 familylives.org.uk
- National Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0808 2000 247 nationaldahelpline.org.uk