‘In the Bleak Mid-Winter’
19th December 2024In the hustle and bustle of Christmas preparation and anticipation of comfort and joy, some may feel considerable stress
News
Scolding Review actions and recommendations
11th December 2024Bishop Michael comments on the Independent Review into Soul Survivor by Fiona Scolding KC.
Safeguarding Christmas Newsletter
5th December 2024With details of the Safeguarding Audit, training, and more.
Diocesan Synod 16 November 2024: ‘God is on the move!’
22nd November 2024Diocesan Synod took place on Saturday (16 November), with nearly half of the members newly appointed and attending for the first time. Bishop Michael welcomed all the new members in his presidential address, before addressing the recent Makin Report and resignation of Archbishop Justin.
Bishop Michael shares a message for Safeguarding Sunday
15th November 2024Resources are available for churches to use on Safeguarding Sunday
Making the most of the safeguarding Train the Trainer Course
8th November 2024The Benefice of The Huntspills and Mark were able to benefit from Foundation Safeguarding Training in East Huntspill Church Hall in person thanks to Sabina Brooks, who completed the “Train the Trainer Course”.
Bishop Michael & our Safeguarding Manager share their response to Makin Report
8th November 2024Their reflections follow the publication of the independent review by Keith Makin into the Church of England’s handling of allegations of serious abuse by the late John Smyth.
Preparations underway for Safeguarding Audit
11th October 2024In March 2025, it will be the turn of Bath and Wells to be audited by the INEQE Safeguarding Group. The audit is part of a national programme, commissioned by the Archbishop’s Council, to conduct an intensive and comprehensive review of safeguarding at each diocese and cathedral in the Church of England.
October 2024 Safeguarding Newsletter
8th October 2024This month's newsletter contains lots of useful updates, details of upcoming courses and news about the parish dashboards
Safeguarding Newsletter - Week ending the 20th September 2024
16th September 2024This newsletter is packed with updates, including important training sessions for the Safeguarding Dashboards and upcoming events such as the Parish Safeguarding Officer Forum.
Safeguarding newsletter - August 2024
29th August 2024The August Safeguarding newsletter is now available, with exciting team news, Safeguarding Dashboard information, the forthcoming Safeguarding Audit and guidance on working and volunteering with children and young people and much more.
Sign up to one of our autumn safeguarding training sessions
12th August 2024Are you up to date with your safeguarding training? There is a range of safeguarding training sessions planned for autumn 2024, including a new, dedicated safeguarding course for chaplains, the first of which takes place at the end of August.
July Safeguarding newsletter
15th July 2024In this month's Safeguarding Newsletter, read about the upcoming Parish Safeguarding Officer Forum, updates on child-to-parent domestic abuse policies, the importance of completing Parish Dashboards, and details for Safeguarding Sunday 2024. Additionally, the newsletter includes contact information for the Safeguarding team.
May/June Safeguarding newsletter
14th June 2024All the latest news from the Safeguarding team
Safeguarding Newsletter - April 2024
30th April 2024The latest newsletter from the Safeguarding team is now available.
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.
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
