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.
Sarah Carney is our Safeguarding Children's Advocate for Little Ones Toddler Groups and can be contacted by emailing Sarah.Carney@stjsgroup.church.
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.
Paul Woodward is the Safeguarding Advocate for SomerValley Food Bank and can be contacted at info@somervalley.foodbank.org.uk.
Katie Chun is the Safeguarding Advocate for The Hive Community Centre and can be contacted at manager@thehivepsj.org.
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 Parish Safeguarding Handbook 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.
Read the Annual Safeguarding Report March 2024 click here.
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.