We recently held our annual Parish Safeguarding Representatives Conference and training day at Buckfast Abbey. We had 50 of our Parish Safeguarding Representatives attend, who had travelled from across the diocese. This year we welcomed Angie and Jason who delivered...
The Bishop’s of England and Wales have set aside the Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Easter as a Day of Prayer for Victims and Survivors of Abuse. This is a day of prayer for those who have been abused, during a season of hope and new life. This year’s focus is on...
The 18th March is the annual National Child Exploitation Awareness Day which aims to highlight the issues surrounding child exploitation, and encourages everyone to Think Twice, Think Abuse. 2024 marks the 10th anniversary of this awareness day. Child Exploitation is...
The 19th November is Safeguarding Sunday. This is an awareness-raising national campaign organised by the Christian safeguarding charity Thirtyone:eight. It is a day where we will join with other churches across the UK to highlight the importance of protecting...
An ecumenical service is being held on Thursday 30th November at 3pm, at Holy Family Church in Plymouth (Beacon Park Road, Plymouth, PL2 3LR). The service is being held in response to the 16 days of action against gender-based violence (25th November – 10th...