Christmas 2025 Safeguarding Newsletter
15th December 2025This month’s safeguarding newsletter is filled with guidance, advice and information about upcoming courses and events.
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Celebrating Safeguarding Sunday
21st November 2025This November many churches across Bath and Wells celebrated Safeguarding Sunday, these services can also be held throughout the year. 'Reflections on Safeguarding', a collection of poems about safeguarding written by people from across our diocese is available to download and share.
Safeguarding Sunday 16 November 2025
6th November 2025Coming together to reflect, pray and renew our commitment to ensuring our churches are a safe space for everyone. Resources for use in churches.
Safeguarding Sunday 2025
16th October 2025This year’s Safeguarding Sunday takes place on Sunday, 16 November. Find out how you can join with thousands of churches from diverse backgrounds and traditions to share the message of the importance of safeguarding and help protect vulnerable people.
Redress Scheme data breach by Kennedys Law LLP
1st September 2025Bishop Michael responds to the data breach by Kennedys Law LLP, who are responsible for administering the independent safeguarding Redress Scheme for the Church of England.
Safeguarding Audit results published
16th July 2025The results of the independent review into safeguarding in the Diocese of Bath and Wells and Wells Cathedral have been published today. INEQE, who are in the process of evaluating the quality of safeguarding practice in all Church of England dioceses across the country, undertook the audit of Bath and Wells in March 2025.
Summer Safeguarding Newsletter
4th July 2025With information about the latest training courses, news of the PSO events in Wells, updates on the Safeguarding audit and more
May 2025 Safeguarding Newsletter
23rd May 2025The latest edition of the Safeguarding Newsletter is available to download now.
Bath and Wells Safeguarding Training in Summer 2025
1st May 2025Additional safeguarding courses for the summer period
Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse – An update on safeguarding training
1st May 2025The National Safeguarding Team has updated the training requirements for the Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse online course accessed online via the Church of England training portal.
Independent Safeguarding Audit of the Diocese of Bath and Wells
3rd April 2025An update from Bishop Michael and Ben Goodhind, Safeguarding Manager as the two-week safeguarding audit visit to the diocese by INEQE, the independent auditors appointed to evaluate the quality of safeguarding practice in all Church of England dioceses across the country, comes to an end.
Empowered by Christian hope - Diocesan Synod March 2025
27th March 2025“Our calling as God’s people in these days that we have been given to live in is not to be people of denial or despair but people of hope. Hope is one of the great Christian virtues that we are called to live out,” said Bishop Michael at March's Diocesan Synod
Easter Safeguarding Newsletter
21st March 2025Ben Goodhind, Safeguarding Manager for the Diocese of Bath and Wells has shared his Easter newsletter for Parish Safeguarding Officers and all those who want to keep up to date with the latest news from the safeguarding team.
Bishop Michael reports back on the General Synod safeguarding development
14th February 2025At its February session, General Synod engaged in extensive debate about the future of safeguarding. Bishop Michael has reported back on the debate
Bishop Michael: Safeguarding update
29th January 2025Bishop Michael shares his thoughts on safeguarding in Bath and Wells and the wider church.
‘In the Bleak Mid-Winter’
19th December 2024In the hustle and bustle of Christmas preparation and anticipation of comfort and joy, some may feel considerable stress
Scolding Review actions and recommendations
11th December 2024Bishop Michael comments on the Independent Review into Soul Survivor by Fiona Scolding KC.
Safeguarding Christmas Newsletter
5th December 2024With details of the Safeguarding Audit, training, and more.
Diocesan Synod 16 November 2024: ‘God is on the move!’
22nd November 2024Diocesan Synod took place on Saturday (16 November), with nearly half of the members newly appointed and attending for the first time. Bishop Michael welcomed all the new members in his presidential address, before addressing the recent Makin Report and resignation of Archbishop Justin.
Bishop Michael shares a message for Safeguarding Sunday
15th November 2024Resources are available for churches to use on Safeguarding Sunday