# Event Details - **Event Name**: Pagan Safeguarding Symposium - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm - **Event Description**: Promoting safety, respect, and wellbeing within Pagan communities and traditionsAbout this EventWe invite participant registration to attend a free one day event:Pagan Safeguarding Symposium - in collaboration with the UK Pagan Federation, Pagan and Heathen Symposium, and Police Pagan Association.This event will take place at Festival Hall, St Dunstan's House in Glastonbury on 12th September 2026, between 10am-6pm.Online Zoom Attendance Registration Link for those unable to attend in person:https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/4GpWl2CQSIy6gMODuFZ6pgPlease also you have also registered via Eventbrite.The day will include keynote presentations from Sarah Kerr, President of the UK Pagan Federation on the topics of Safeguarding, Leadership and Inclusion within Pagan Communities, and Charlotte Pardy from the Police Pagan Association, on the Safer Spaces Community Partnership Pledge initiative developed in collaboration with many key Pagan organisations and groups around the United Kingdom.There will also be opportunities for other speakers to present, and a discussion panel for Pagan leaders, and support agency professionals and experts on these topics, in addition to breakout networking and community support and collaboration opportunities,. Light refreshments will be available at breaks throughout the day.We invite registration to attend a free one day Pagan Safeguarding Symposium - in collaboration with the UK Pagan Federation, Pagan and Heathen Symposium, and the Police Pagan Association, with keynote talks.Short talks by Pagan speakers from VAWG charities, probations, rehabilitation and Pr*son services, Q&A discussion panel for professionals and experts, breakout discovery sessions to develop best practice, networking, community and collaboration. Light refreshments will be available throughout the day.Members of the Pagan community, Health, Social Care, Justice and VAWG Sector are welcome to attend, our speaker slots are now filled after extending the day to end at 6pm in order to accomodate additional contributions.Disclaimer: Speakers and panellists at the Pagan Safeguarding Symposium contribute in a personal and professional capacity. Their views and opinions are their own and should not be taken as representing the position of any other supporting partner organisation.This event has been funded by ESRC Impact Funding through SWDTP, for the public research dissemination launch of the SAVED PLACES framework -Spiritual Abuse, Violence, Exclusion, Domination - Pagan Leadership, Active Community Engagement, Supportan intersectional model of influences, supports and intervention on Intimate Partner Violence and Spiritual Abuse among Pagans, developed over the course of PhD research by Bliss Qadesh, post graduate researcher at the Centre for Gender and Violence Research, Social Harm Crime and Violence Research Group, School for Policy Studies, University of Bristol.This venue is accessible to wheelchairs. Public Parking in the Abbey Car Park. Transport Links via Castle Cary Train Station and Taxi or First Bus 376, Berry's or National Express Coach Travel9am - Room Setup with Glastonbury Town Council, 9:15am Speaker Arrival /Registration9:30am -  Participant Arrival / Registration10:00am  - Welcome by Bliss Qadesh, University of Bristol, H&S, Fire Exits, Quiet  / Safe Space, Filming  / Photos10:10 am Opening Grounding and Blessing of the Event with Danu Forest, Glastonbury Interfaith, Druid Elder, Chaplain to the Mayor of Glastonbury, and Zoe Price, Mayor10:20 am - Keynote Sarah Kerr, President, UK Pagan Federation - Safeguarding, Leadership, Inclusion and Support10:40am Sarah Kerr Q&A10:50 am Online Short Talks - 10:50 Suzanne Fraser-Martin, Pr*son Chaplaincy,11:00 Vishwam Heckert, Radical Self Care in Community11:10 Yvonne Aburrow - Pagan Consent Culture11:20 Q&A, Suzanne Fraser-Martin, Vishwam Heckert, Yvonne Aburrow11:30  Refreshment and Comfort Break11:40 Keynote William Bloom, Spiritual Companions Trust Young People, Bullying, Boundaries and Wellbeing12:00 Q&A William Bloom12:10 pm Breakout Discussion - Self Care and Leadership12:20 pm Breakout Harvest Sharing, Microphones, Mentimeter12:30 pm Lunch Break1:15pm  Reconvene in Festival Hall1:30 Keynote Charlotte Pardy, Police Pagan Association, Safer Spaces Pagan Community Partnership Pledge1:50 Q&A Charlotte Pardy2pm Panel Discussion - Andy Pardy, Police Pagan Association, Emma Shinn, PF Advocacy Officer, Sharon Smith, Druid, Safeguarding Trainer, Danu Forest,Interfaith Druid Chaplain,  Zoe Price, Mayor, social worker2:40pm Panel Q&A2 :50pm Debi Gregory, Pagan Disability and NeuroDiverse Inclusion3:00 Q&A Debi3:10pm Refreshment and Comfort Break3:20 Breakout Discussion, Action Planning in Our Own Communities3:50 Lou Hart Co-Founder, Queer Pagan Camp, Artist, Writer4:05 pm Q&A Lou4:15 pm Victoria Cookson - Safeguarding in Wicca4:30Q&A Victoria 4:40 Kristoffer Hughes - Safeguarding in Druidry4:55 Q&A Kristoffer 5:10 Panel Discussion - Kristoffer Hughes, Queer Druidry Lou Hart, Queer Pagan Camp, Debi Gregory, Neuro / Disability, Ruth Semple, Women’s Facilitator, Activist5:40 Q&A Panel5:50 Bliss Qadesh SAVED PLACES Model, Concluding AcknowledgementsClosing Reflection and Thanks6pm End of Event, Networking and GoodbyesTown Council Staff will begin resetting the room until 7pm7pm Everyone Must Leave Venue - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/glastonbury/pagan-safeguarding-symposium/100001993020705581 - **Event Categories**: business, festivals, art, nonprofit, charities, meetups, health-wellness, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 8 hours - Location: St Dunstan's House Community Health & Wellbeing Centre - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Glastonbury - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: St Dunstan's House Community Health & Wellbeing Centre - **lat**: 51.14687379999999 - **long**: -2.7176134 - **full address**: St Dunstan's House Community Health & Wellbeing Centre, next to Glastonbury Town Hall, Glastonbury, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Pagan Safeguarding Symposium - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Pagan+Safeguarding+Symposium&date=Sat%2C+12+Sep%2C+2026+at+10%3A00+am&bg=2 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Pagan Safeguarding Symposium being held? - **A:** Pagan Safeguarding Symposium takes place on Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm at St Dunstan's House Community Health & Wellbeing Centre, next to Glastonbury Town Hall, Glastonbury, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Pagan Safeguarding Symposium? - **A:** Pagan Safeguarding Symposium is organized by Bliss Russell. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Pagan Safeguarding Symposium is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Glastonbury, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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