Safeguarding

We fully acknowledge we have a duty of care to all children and vulnerable adults who are part of our community or visit the Cathedral. In addition to implementing robust policies and guidelines, we carefully select and train paid and voluntary staff who might come into contact with these groups, using the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) if appropriate amongst other tools, to check their suitability

We follow the advice, guidance, policy and practice of the Church of England in Promoting a Safer Church. The Church of England Safeguarding Policy Statement for children, young people and adults is available here: Promoting a Safer Church

Church of England's statement on publication of the IICSA report

Safeguarding Sunday - 17 November
Ely Cathedral will be joining with many churches around the Diocese to mark Safeguarding Sunday on 17 November. We will be hearing from Rebecca Boswell the Ely Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser at the 10.30am Sung Eucharist and encouraging our congregation to complete a safeguarding survey. There will also be a LOUDfence on the main gates of the Cathedral better to raise awareness of our desire to create places that are safer for all. This short video from Lisa Pearson, Cathedral Safeguarding Adviser and Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor, explains more.

In a safeguarding emergency
Please contact the Police or Social Care.

Police
Reporting new safeguarding referrals and concerns
In a safeguarding emergency please contact the Police on 999

Social Care
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Children's Services (referrals)
Cambridgeshire Tel: 0345 045 5203
Peterborough Tel: 01733 864170
Out of hours (Cambridge & Peterborough): 01733 234724

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Adult Services (referrals)
Cambridgeshire Tel: 0345 045 5202
Peterborough Tel: 01773 747474
Out of hours (Cambridge & Peterborough): 01733 234724

Chapter have adopted the following Church of England Policy Documents which are all accessible on the Church of England Safeguarding Pages