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SAFEGUARDING
- Ely Cathedral's Safeguarding Handbook updated January 2020
- Ely Cathedral Photography Consent Form
- Ely Cathedral SCIE Safeguarding Report 2019
- Action Plan in response to the SCIE Report 2019
- Ely Cathedral Safeguarding Newsletter Spring/Summer 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.
National Safeguarding Steering Group (NSSG) update
At this month's NSSG, it was agreed to provide an update following each meeting to ensure greater transparency both about what is being discussed and what decisions are made.
Read the report from the April 2020 meeting which includes a link to further information on its wider work.
COVID-19 and Safeguarding
We are continuing to add information to the safeguarding page of the Church of England website in relation to COVID-19. In the last few days we have added information regarding domestic abuse.
Contacts for Key Cathedral Officers
Interim Departmental Safeguarding Officer
Senior Management Team and Administration
The Dean, The Very Revd Mark Bonney (Clergy) | Tel: 01353 660316 | email: gro/lardehtacyle//yennob/m
Interim Chapter Safeguarding Lead
Canon James Garrard (Clergy) | Tel: 01353 660335 | email: gro/lardehtacyle//drarrag/j
Departmental Safeguarding Officer
Chris Flatman (Non Clergy) | Tel: 01353 660356 | email: gro/lardehtacyle//namtalf/c
Departmental Safeguarding Officer Music and Worship
Canon James Garrard (Clergy) | Tel: 01353 660335 | email: gro/lardehtacyle//drarrag/j
Departmental Safeguarding Officer Learning
Canon Jessica Martin (Clergy) | Tel: 01353 660304 | email: gro/lardehtacyle//nitram/j
Interim Departmental Safeguarding Officer Edward Bear/Junior Church
The Dean, The Very Revd Mark Bonney (Clergy) | Tel: 01353 660316 | email: gro/lardehtacyle//yennob/m
Cathedral Safeguarding Administrator
Sarah Coakley (Non-Clergy) | Tel: 01353 772135 | email: gro/lardehtacyle//yelkaoc/s
Cathedral Safeguarding Adviser (independent of Cathedral)
Lisa Pearson | Tel 01353 652738 | email: gro/esecoidyle//nosraep/asil
Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser (independent of Cathedral)
Rebecca Boswell | Tel: 01353 652731 | email: gro/esecoidyle//llewsob/acceber
Diocesan Safeguarding Officer (independent of Cathedral)
Sarah King | Tel: 01353 652735 | email: gro/esecoidyle//gnik/haras
Ely Diocese Safeguarding information can be found here.
If you need independent advice or support, 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
