SAFEGUARDING

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• Ely Cathedral's Safeguarding Handbook updated April 2021
• Ely Cathedral Safer Environment and Activities Policy
• Ely Cathedral Photography Consent Form
• Ely Cathedral SCIE Safeguarding Report 2019
• Action Plan in response to the SCIE Report 2019

Ely Cathedral is committed to safeguarding all those who attend the worship and other activities that we offer.

Ely Cathedral accepts the prime duty of care for children and vulnerable adults.

Ely Cathedral follows recommended safeguarding practice in recruiting, training and supporting our ordained and lay ministers, our employees and our volunteers.

Ely Cathedral follows 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

Chapter have adopted the following Church of England Policy Documents which are all accessible on the Church of England Safeguarding Pages. www.churchofengland.org/more/safeguarding

• The National Church of England Safeguarding Website
• Church of England Safeguarding Overview
• Duty to 'have due regard' to House of Bishops safeguarding guidance
• Promoting a Safer Church. House of Bishops Policy Statement 2017
• Protecting All God's Children safeguarding policy for children and young people 4th edition 2010
• Promoting a Safe Church safeguarding policy for adults 2006
• Safer recruitment practice guidance 2016
• Ely Cathedral Whistleblowing Policy

The Gospel, Sexual Abuse and the Church: A theological resource for the local church can be found here

We are continuing to add information to the safeguarding page of the Church of England website in relation to COVID-19. This includes information regarding domestic abuse.

The 2020 IICSA report into the Anglican Church investigation is available to read here

Contacts for Key Cathedral Officers

The Dean
The Very Revd Mark Bonney (Clergy) | Tel: 01353 660316 | email: m.bonney@elycathedral.org

Chapter Safeguarding Lead
Canon James Reveley (Clergy) | Tel: 01353 660302 | email: j.reveley@elycathedral.org

Departmental Safeguarding Officer: Senior Management Team and Administration
Jonathan Bell (Non Clergy) | Tel: 01353 660308 | email: j.bell@elycathedral.org

Departmental Safeguarding Officer: Music and Worship
Canon James Garrard (Clergy) | Tel: 01353 660335 | email: j.garrard@elycathedral.org

Departmental Safeguarding Officer: Learning
Canon Jessica Martin (Clergy) | Tel: 01353 660304 | email: j.martin@elycathedral.org

Safeguarding Officer: Edward Bear/Junior Church
Canon James Reveley (Clergy) | Tel: 01353 660302 | email: j.reveley@elycathedral.org

Cathedral Safeguarding Administrator
Sarah Coakley (Non-Clergy) | Tel: 01353 772135 | email: s.coakley@elycathedral.org

Cathedral Safeguarding Adviser (independent of Cathedral)
Lisa Pearson | Tel 01353 652738 | email: lisa.pearson@elydiocese.org

Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser (independent of Cathedral)
Rebecca Boswell | Tel: 01353 652731 | email: rebecca.boswell@elydiocese.org

Diocesan Safeguarding Officer (independent of Cathedral)
Sarah King | Tel: 01353 652735 | email: sarah.king@elydiocese.org

Ely Diocese Safeguarding information can be found here

If you need independent advice or support, or know of anyone who may benefit, the following links may be helpful:

Survivor Support Services
Childline
NSPCC
Women's Aid and Refuge National Helpline (24 hr)
Stop it now! Confidential advice
Police Child Abuse investigation Unit. Telephone 101

Safe Spaces is a new free and independent support service, providing a confidential, personal and safe space for anyone who has been abused through their relationship with either the Church of England, Church in Wales or the Catholic Church of England and Wales. It is being run by Victim Support, a national charity with a track record of providing survivor support.

Safe Spaces comprises a team of trained experts. This service is for those who may have experienced any form abuse, including sexual abuse, physical abuse, financial abuse, psychological abuse (including spiritual abuse), domestic abuse, coercive and controlling behaviour.