Accessibility and Safeguarding

POLICIES

At St Peter's Church, we are committed to providing a safe, welcome and respectful place for all to enjoy and use to worship God. As such, we have stringent policies governing the life of the church to ensure, as far as is possible, such an environment is created and maintained.

Policies: About Us

RAISING CONCERNS

If you are concerned about any aspect of the life at St Peter's Church please be in touch with the Interim Priest In Charge or one of the Church Wardens.

If your concern is regarding a matter of safeguarding, please contact the Parish Safeguarding Officer, Anne-Louise Pam at almenta@hotmail.co.uk or call her on 07583 083029, or call the Diocesan Safeguarding Team on 0117 906 0100

If you suspect a child or adult is in immediate danger

of significant or serious harm, call 999

You may find one of these numbers useful:

Safe Spaces 0300 303 1056

NSPCC 0808 800 5000

Childline 0800 1111

Stop It Now 0808 801 0331

NAPAC 0808 801 0331

Samaritans 116 123

Family Lives 0808 800 2222

National Domestic Abuse Helpline 0808 2000 247

You can find our safeguarding policy at the bottom of this page.

MEETING YOUR NEEDS

We strive to ensure St Peter's Church meets the needs of everybody. We have disabled access, a disabled toilet, a hearing loop and provide large print service booklets. Those with an allergy to gluten can request a Gluten Free Wafer at all Eucharistic services.

If there is anything that you require to help you worship and participate fully in the life of the church, please speak to the Church Wardens or our Interim Priest in Charge who will be more than happy to help.

ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

St Peter's Filton aims to create a welcoming environment that enables everyone to participate fully in the life of the Church, regardless of ability or disability. If there is anything you need to enhance your worship at St Peter's, please speak to the Rector or the Church Wardens.

POLICIES

All policies and procedures of St Peter's Church are considered to be live documents, and where the need arises will be amended at the earliest convenience.

They will be reviewed as a matter of course annually, in line with legislation, diocesan guidelines, and guidelines given through the Church of England. Each policy and procedure has been contextualised and written to ensure the optimum effectiveness within the specific context of St Peter's Church Filton.