Safeguarding newsletter - April 2024
28th March 2024Read the Easter newsletter from our safeguarding team, which includes details of Easter cover, a free DBS eligibility training opportunity and details of a brief Safeguarding Dashboards survey.
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Safeguarding Newsletter - January 2024
1st February 2024Read this month's newsletter from our safeguarding team.
National Director of Safeguarding visits Bath and Wells
24th January 2024"A great opportunity to share the progress we have been making as a diocese and discuss how the National Safeguarding Team and the diocese can work collaboratively together."
Safeguarding Newsletter – Christmas Edition 2023
8th December 2023Safeguarding Manager, Ben Goodhind, wish everyone a happy and peaceful Christmas
Exhibition at Wells Cathedral highlights the issue of domestic abuse
15th November 2023The Souls of our Shoes – A journey into and out of Domestic Abuse has been created by the Mothers' Union
Safeguarding Newsletter September 2023
28th September 2023The latest news from the Safeguarding team
New Chair for safeguarding advisory panel
21st September 2023The Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel (DSAP) has a new chair. David Niven, who also carries out the role for the Diocese of Bristol, is an experienced social worker and former national chair of the British Association of Social Workers.
Safeguarding Newsletter September 2023
5th September 2023The latest update from the Safeguarding team
Safeguarding Sunday 2023
30th August 2023A time to reflect on our safeguarding journey.
Safeguarding Newsletter July 2023
28th July 2023Ben Goodhind, Safeguarding Manager for the Diocese of Bath and Wells has shared his July newsletter for Parish Safeguarding Officers and all those who want to keep up to date with the latest news from the safeguarding team.
Safeguarding newsletter - June 2023
30th June 2023The latest newsletter from the Safeguarding team is now available
Independent Safeguarding Board: Bishop Michael response
22nd June 2023Bishop Michael has responded to the announcement from the Church of England regarding the Independent Safeguarding Board.
Safeguarding Newsletter - May 2023
30th May 2023The latest news for Parish Safeguarding Officers from the Safeguarding team.
Safeguarding Leadership training course improved
25th May 2023A new Safeguarding Leadership training course is now being offered by the Safeguarding team.
Jo Austin has been appointed as diocesan Safeguarding Caseworker
12th May 2023Jo joins the team with a wealth of experience from the Probation Service, where she spent nine years working in both community-based roles and within the prison service.
Safeguarding newsletter: April 2023
24th April 2023Safeguarding Manager Ben Goodhind shares the latest news from the team, including details of new starter Jo Austin, the out of hours helpline and the next Parish Safeguarding Officer Forum.
Safeguarding news special: Safeguarding Dashboards
21st March 2023Read the latest news from the safeguarding team, including why you should be using your Safeguarding Dashboard
Safeguarding newsletter: February 2023
2nd March 2023February's news from the Safeguarding team
Safeguarding newsletter: January 2023
27th January 2023Ben Goodhind, Safeguarding Manager for the Diocese of Bath and Wells has shared his January newsletter for Parish Safeguarding Officers and all those who want to keep up to date with the latest news from the safeguarding team.
Revamped Safeguarding training praised
22nd December 2022The Safeguarding Leadership training course, which has been redesigned and relaunched, is generating positive feedback from attendees.