Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults

We take safeguarding very seriously, believing that every person has a value and dignity which comes directly from the creation of humans in God’s own image and likeness. Christians see this potential as fulfilled by God’s re-creation of us in Christ. Among other things, this implies a duty to value all people as bearing the image of God and therefore to protect them from harm.

Church Safeguarding Policy

Safeguarding Policy St Andrews, October 2024

Church Safeguarding Contacts

• Minister: Revd Dr Simon Edwards

  Phone: 01454 418 176

  Email: minister@standrewsfilton.org.uk

• Church Safeguarding Officer: Dr Liz Hardy

  Email: safeguarding@standrewsfilton.org.uk

• Circuit Safeguarding Officer: Anna Wheatley

  Email: circuitsafeguarding@bsgc.org.uk

• District Safeguarding Officer: Kevin Maidment

  Phone: 07925 894 649

  Email: bristol@dso.methodist.org.uk

South Gloucestershire Council

Children’s services / ART Team: 01454 866 000

Out of Hours: 01454 615 165

Adult Services: 01454 868 007 / 01454 615 165

Helplines

• Child Line: 0800 111 1 – a free, private, and confidential service where you can talk about anything
• NSPCC Freephone: 0800 800 500 – for adults to contact to get advice or share their concerns about a child
• Family Lives (ParentLine Plus: 0808 800 2222 – providing professional, non-judgmental support and advice for all members of the family
• Silver Line Helpline: 0800 4 70 80 90 – free confidential helpline for older people open every day and night of the year