SAFEGUARDING

• 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.

Ely Cathedral's Safeguarding Practice Guidance for Children and Adults at risk of abuse or neglect updated October 2018

The National Church of England Safeguarding Website

Church of England Safeguarding Overview

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

The Gospel, Sexual Abuse and the Church: A theological resource for the local church can be found 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 Designated Cathedral Safeguarding Officer is Victoria Johnson.
She can be contacted on 01353 660302 or email gro/lardehtacyle//nosnhoj/v

Additional Designated Safeguarding Persons at Ely Cathedral are:
Stephen Bourne Telephone: 01353 660308 email: gro/lardehtacyle//enruob/s
Jessica Martin Telephone 01353 660304 email: gro/lardehtacyle//nitram/j
Jan Payne Telephone: 07780 674563 email: gro/lardehtacyle//enyaP/J

The Diocese of Ely Safeguarding Advisor is Rebecca Boswell who also acts as the Cathedral Safeguarding Advisor. She can be contacted on 01353 652731 or email gro/esecoidyle//llewsob/acceber

Ely Diocese Safeguarding information can be found here.

If you need independent advice or support, the following links may be helpful:
Childline
NSPCC
Women's Aid and Refuge National Helpline (24 hr)
Stop it now! Confidential advice
Police Child Abuse investigation Unit. Telephone 101