{"id":249,"date":"2019-06-11T10:03:24","date_gmt":"2019-06-11T09:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stpeters-yeovil.org.uk\/?page_id=249"},"modified":"2026-03-24T14:44:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T14:44:49","slug":"safeguarding","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.stpeters-yeovil.org.uk\/?page_id=249","title":{"rendered":"Safeguarding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><b>Safeguarding Policy<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The safety and wellbeing of children, young people and vulnerable adults and those who work with them is of paramount importance.&nbsp; The Parochial Church Council is committed to the safeguarding, care and welfare of these groups within our Church community.&nbsp; We follow the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bathandwells.org.uk\/diocese\/safeguarding\/\">Bath and Wells Diocese<\/a> Safeguarding Policy and Procedures and all those who work (voluntary and paid) with these groups have enhanced checks and clearances obtained through the national Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further information on this may be obtained from our Appointed Safeguarding Officer \u2013 <a href=\"mailto: jackie.perryman@talk21.com&gt;\"><b>Jackie Perryman. &nbsp;<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Diocese of Bath &amp; Wells Safeguarding team online form to report your concern: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bathandwells.org.uk\/confidential-incidentconcern-form.php\">Online form<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or contact by phone<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Safeguarding Manager, Ben Goodhind, on 01749 588917<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Out of hours emergency cover is provided by thirtyone:eight from 5pm &#8211; midnight, 7am &#8211; 9am (Mon-Fri), 7am to midnight<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Sat &amp; Sun) and bank holidays. 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