Safeguarding
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 one of our Safeguarding Leads:
Fran Ripley (The Community Church and Branch Community Church) or Alison Wint (Overall Safeguarding Co-ordinator for WGoC) at 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 Group of Churches 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 Eldership have the spiritual oversight of the church and have the responsibility to ensure that:
Children’s workers are given appropriate support and training in developing safe, caring practices in their work with children.
There is a system in place for dealing with all safeguarding concerns.
We aim to maintain good links with statutory child care authorities and other supporting agencies
