Safeguarding

St. Leonard’s Church, Rodney Stoke - Safeguarding Contact List:

Churchwarden: Megan James 01749 870555

Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) : Steven Percival 01749 870530

Children’s Activity Leader: Steven Percival 01749 870530

Pastoral Care Leader: Rev. Stuart Burns 01934 743649


Diocesan Safeguarding Team

Ben Goodhind Safeguarding Manager

Tel: 01749 588917 Mob: 07834 514842

Email Ben: [email protected]


Leonie Jones Safeguarding Coordinator

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 01749 588907


Joanne Austin Safeguarding Caseworker

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 01749 588905

Enita Andrews Safeguarding Trainer (part-time)

Email: [email protected]

Jacqueline Keir-Bucknall Safeguarding Trainer (p/t)

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 01749 588907

The new Diocesan address for the Safeguarding Team is Flourish House, 2 Cathedral Avenue, WELLS, BA51FD

· NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are worried about a child.

· Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are a child or young person and are worried about anything.

· National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are experiencing domestic abuse.

· Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours). Phone if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to.

· Hourglass (formerly Action on Elder Abuse) Helpline: 080 8808 8141 ( free phone 24/07)

Somerset Safeguarding Children Partnership:0300 123 3078
If you are worried about a vulnerable child or young person who could be in danger please contact:

Children’s Social Care on 0300 123 2224 or Email: [email protected]

Police: in an abuse emergency dial 999 July 2024