Safeguarding

We take the safeguarding and care of children, young people, victims of domestic abuse and vulnerable adults very seriously.

If anyone is in danger

If anyone is in immediate danger, call the police on 999 straight away.

Reporting safeguarding concerns

If you have any concerns about the wellbeing of a child or vulnerable adult OR if you are concerned that something at church is not right, please contact Julian Cann our Parish Safeguarding Officer

Safeguarding at St George’s

We are committed to the care and flourishing of all children and adults.  We work hard to ensure that we operate in line with current best practice, as laid out in the Church of England safeguarding policy ‘Promoting a Safer Church‘. These recommendations include areas such as day-to-day care, recruitment of staff and volunteers, DBS clearance and training. The PCC has adopted the Church of England’s policies and best practice on safeguarding which may be found on the Church of England website

Please also see:

If you would like more information, please speak to a member of staff or contact our Staff Safeguarding Officer Julian Cann

Reporting Safeguarding Concerns

Any allegation or concern regarding the abuse of a child or vulnerable adult must be treated seriously and reported as soon as possible.  A concern can arise when you observe or suspect abusive behaviour, when an allegation is made or disclosed, or where there are indicators (signs and symptoms) of suspected abuse on the victim.

There are several ways for you to report a safeguarding concern:

To Julian Cann Parish Safeguarding Officer

Julian would normally be the first person to contact but if you would prefer to speak to someone else, or someone who is not a member of staff, please contact:

All concerns raised will be investigated thoroughly and action taken in line with St George’s Church’s safeguarding policies and procedures. Confidentiality will be maintained to the fullest practical extent. The main exceptions are when the law requires disclosure, or when someone is at risk.

If you would like to report a concern or seek advice outside St George’s and the Diocese of Bath & Wells then please contact:

To report other concerns that are not safeguarding-related, please ask for our Reporting Low Level Concerns and Whistleblowing Policies.

Further Support

If you would like further support, please contact a member of staff via the office or contact: