Interview: A community approach to ending modern slavery
20th October 2021An interview with volunteer, Sian Owen, who runs the Hidden Voices, a Modern Slavery Support group in Bridgwater.
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An interview with volunteer, Sian Owen, who runs the Hidden Voices, a Modern Slavery Support group in Bridgwater.
Offering telephone and face to face support to survivors, providing them with the help and advice needed to rebuild their lives
Bishop Ruth thanks Mary Masters for her 'wisdom, knowledge, listening ear and willingness to speak for and on behalf of others', as she steps down after six years as Lay Chair
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.
Tony Blackshaw, who has been Chair of the Diocesan Board of Education for the last three years, is stepping down today (8 June 2021). He will be replaced by Tracey Khodabandehloo, who recently retired from school leadership after 25 years as a head teacher in church schools.
Bishop Peter's laid down his crozier in the service from Wells Cathedral.
Prayers have been said for Martin Gillmore, Bath and Wells Diocesan Chaplain among nomadic people, who died at the weekend.
Charles Curnock from Bath has been honoured by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby in this year's Lambeth Awards which are given for outstanding contribution to the Church and wider society.