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Safeguarding Officer and Advocates across The St J's Group

Rob Bubyer is the Benefice Safeguarding Officer and can be contacted by emailing Rob.Bubyer@stjsgroup.church. Tel: 07973 972018.

Kathy Pope is our Safeguarding Children's Advocate for Soul Food (inc Soul Kids & Soul Youth) and can be contacted by emailing Kathy.Pope@stjsgroup.church.

Ruth Miles is our Safeguarding Youth Advocate for Movement and can be contacted at Ruth.Miles@wearemovement.net.

Revd Matthew Street is the Incumbent and can be contacted by emailing Matthew.Street@stjsgroup.church.


Safeguarding our children, young people and vulnerable adults

The Benefice of the St. J's Group with Wellow is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults to worship and grow in Christ safely.

The Benefice follows the national legal and procedural framework for safeguarding children and adults who may be at risk of harm, together with the national Church of England policies.

The Benefice’s Parish Policies and Procedures follow those set down by the Diocese of Bath and Wells..

Benefice Safeguarding Policies and Procedures

  • To read the Benefice Safeguarding Statement please click here.

  • To read the Benefice Safer Recruitment Statement please click here.

  • To read the Parish Safeguarding Electronic E-Manuel click here.

  • We display the Promoting A Safer Church poster at all our churches, to view it click here.

  • To read the procedure for Dealing With Disclosures click here.

  • To read the policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders click here.

  • To read the procedure for PCCs as registered charities to report serious incidents to the charity commission, click here.

Safeguarding Reports are taken from the Parish Safeguarding Dashboards and are reported to PCCs and can be found in their minutes - click - PCC of Peasedown St John and Foxcote with Shoscombe or for PCC of Wellow.

We also work very closely with the Diocese of Bath and Wells Safeguarding team - visit their website here.

Diocesan Safeguarding Manager: Ben Goodhind; Tel: 01749 588917; email: ben.goodhind@bathwells.anglican.org or safe.guarding@bathwells.anglican.org


Safer Recruitment of Volunteers

Please click below to see our safer recruitment of volunteers procedure and to complete an Application & Self Disclosure form.