Revamped Safeguarding training praised
22nd December 2022The Safeguarding Leadership training course, which has been redesigned and relaunched, is generating positive feedback from attendees.
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The Safeguarding Leadership training course, which has been redesigned and relaunched, is generating positive feedback from attendees.
Ben Goodhind, Safeguarding Manager for the Diocese of Bath and Wells has shared his Christmas newsletter for Parish Safeguarding Officers and all those who want to keep up to date with the latest news from the safeguarding team.
The Church of England has today published the findings of the national Past Cases Review 2 (PCR2). The Diocese of Bath and Wells, along with dioceses across the country, has shared a summary of its report.
Safeguarding Sunday is on 20 November. Join us in prayer as we reflect on safeguarding in our diocese and also give thanks for those who help us be 'a safe church for all.'
Ted Allen, the independent Chair of the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel has officially stepped down, chairing his last meeting of the diocesan Safeguarding Panel after seven years in the role.
All Church of England clergy in the Diocese of Bath and Wells have been asked to check their records to ensure that all safeguarding concerns have been reported to appropriate authorities.
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse released its final report in the Church of England yesterday.
The Bishop of Bath and Wells, the Rt Revd Peter Hancock, commissioned a Lessons Learnt Review in May 2019, with the objective of ascertaining the key actions and decisions of the diocese; whether these were in line with national policy and what lessons can be learned for the future.
Nearly all of our parishes have responded to Bishop Peter's request last March to confirm that any safeguarding issues they were aware of had been reported to the safeguarding team.