The Woodlands Church Family is committed to keeping children and young people safe. If you have any concerns about a safeguarding issue please report it as soon as possible to Hannah Kingston who is our Safeguarding Lead at safeguarding@highgrove.church. You can complete a safeguarding concern form here.
The overall Safeguarding Co-ordinator for the Woodlands Church Family is Alison Wint safeguarding@woodlandschurch.net.
If it is an emergency situation or immediate issue please call 999. You can also contact First Response Bristol team on 0117 903 6444 for advice.
As part of the Woodlands Church Family we have a safeguarding policy which can be requested from safeguarding@woodlandschurch.net.
We recognise that our work with children and young people is the responsibility of the whole church and we encourage all of our members, volunteers and staff to be vigilant at all times. It is the responsibility of each of us to protect and safeguard the welfare of children and young people entrusted to the church’s care and to respond to all safeguarding concerns in a robust and timely manner.
The Trustees and Senior Leadership Team have the legal and spiritual oversight of the church and have the responsibility to ensure that:
Children’s workers are given support and training in developing safe, caring practices in their work with children.
There is a system for dealing with concerns about possible abuse
Good links are maintained with statutory child care authorities
