The Edington Festival is committed to the safety of all its members and takes safeguarding seriously. All of our Clergy, staff and volunteers who have responsibility for children, young people or vulnerable adults have undergone DBS (Disclosure and Barring System) checks.

The festival is run as part of the activities of the Parish and its Safeguarding policy is written to align with that of the Parish and the Diocese. As such, we adopt the House of Bishops’ National Safeguarding Policies and Practice, and adhere to the policy adopted by Edington’s PCC that each year, as one of its first actions, adopts the Diocesan Safeguarding Policy as that for the Priory Church. Details of these are available below:

We work with the Diocesan Safeguarding team, statutory bodies and other agencies to foster and deliver best practice within our community, and have a Safeguarding policy which is reviewed and signed off annually by the General committee of the festival; the Benefice’s policy is signed off annually by Edington’s PCC.

We are committed to:

  • The care, nurture of, and respectful pastoral ministry of, all children, young people and adults
  • The safeguarding and protection of all children and adults
  • The establishment of a safe, caring community which provides an environment where there is a culture of informed vigilance regarding the dangers of abuse, and where victims of abuse can report or disclose abuse and find support
  • The promotion of best practice that contributes to the prevention of abuse

In all principles we will follow legislation, guidance and recognised good practice.

Contact Information

If you have any concerns about the possible abuse of a child, young person or vulnerable adult, please contact:

Edington’s Parish Safeguarding Officer Peter Roberts
01380 831104 or
safeguarding@beciebenefice.org
A member of the Ministry Team Assistant Priests:
The Reverend Anne Ilsley
01380 830651
The Reverend Malcolm Wieck
01380 830256    clergy@beciebenefice.orgLicensed Lay Minister:
Andrew King
01380 831227

Lay Pastoral Assistants:
Lynn Noble
Chloë Watts
Diocesan Safeguarding Team safeguarding@salisbury.anglican.org to speak to a caseworker or Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor regarding safeguarding concerns or ongoing cases. Or 01722 438651 and press option 3.

If your query is urgent or out of hours (5pm Friday to 10pm Sunday), please contact thirtyone:eight on 0303 0031111.

If someone is at immediate risk of harm, please call 999 in an emergency. 

You can also contact one of the following organisations who can provide support for those suffering abuse:

  • 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.
  • Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours). Phone if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to.
  • Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 080 8808 8141 (free phone Monday to Friday 9-5pm)

 

 

Policies
Festival Safeguarding Policy 2026

Festival Code of Conduct 2025