The Beacon Benefice
We are a group of six parishes in the south-west of England, part of the Diocese of Gloucester in the Church of England. Our parishes are on the edge of the Cotswold hills in Gloucestershire between Stroud, Gloucester and Cheltenham. Our churches are in the villages of Harescombe, Edge, Pitchcombe, Painswick, Cranham and Sheepscombe. Our group also includes the village of Brookthorpe.
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Safeguarding
Our Parish is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO
St Mary's Painswick: Margaret Radway 07896430107
St James', Cranham: Hazel Stacey 01452-863493
St John the Apostle, Sheepscombe: Tessa Lentel
St John the Baptist, Edge: Ann Kennett 01452-812669
St John the Baptist, Pitchcombe:Ann Kennett 01452-812669
St John the Baptist,Harescombe:Ann Kennett 01452-812669
or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor [email protected]. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services