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Safeguarding

At the Cathedral we take safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults very seriously.

Follow this link for Safeguarding Contacts

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Follow these links for:
The Cathedral's Safeguarding Audit conducted by the Social Care Institute for Excellence - SCIE Audit, November 2021
Our Cathedral Safeguarding Team meets every 8 weeks to review our action plan. This can be made available on request.


We undertake to:

  • Promote a safe environment for all.

  • Follow “Safer Recruitment” processes and checks for all staff or volunteers with any responsibility related to children and vulnerable adults within the Cathedral and Precincts.

  • Respond promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation.

  • Care pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected people.

  • Care pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse.

  • Respond to those that may pose a present risk to others.

The Cathedral's Safeguarding Officer is Tim Hitch (on the left in the photo below). This is a voluntary role to which Tim brings a great deal of safeguarding expertise, having worked in education for 38 years, some as the head of a large comprehensive school. He also brings independence, because he is not a member of Chapter, nor involved in pastoral care for the Cathedral. Chapter's lead on Safeguarding is Canon Tim Alban Jones. You can find their contact details below

Tim H and Tim AJ's responsibilities include ensuring that everyone who has significant contact with children or vulnerable adults is properly checked and monitored. If specific concerns arise they work closely with the police and social services through the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor.

Safeguarding sermons

You can read a sermon on Safeguarding from Canon Tim here: Safeguarding Sermon, October 2021, or watch it via YouTube here https://youtu.be/V3p6_21m-K4.
You can read a sermon from the Dean, the Very Revd Chris Dalliston, here: Safeguarding sermon, February 2020.


Safeguarding documents


What to do if...

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. This ‘What to do if’ section is to assist you in some of the safeguarding situations you might encounter.

Safeguarding is at the heart of our Christian faith. We are all made unique and in the image of God. Jesus came that we might have life and have it in abundance (see John 10:10).

‘Safeguarding’ means the action the Church takes to promote a safer culture in all our churches. We will promote the welfare of children, young people and adults. We will work to prevent abuse from occurring. We will seek to protect those that are at risk of being abused and respond well to those that have been abused. We will take care to identify where a person may present a risk to others, and offer support to them whilst taking steps to mitigate such risks.

Regardless of circumstances, if you see or hear something which makes you think that a child, young person or vulnerable adult may be being neglected or abused in any way, you should not hesitate to report your concerns. Do not attempt to investigate or resolve the situation locally.

If you are unsure then seek advice.

Please also see this flowchart regarding what to do if you have a safeguarding concern.

‘What to do if’ when managing concerns:

The Cathedral complies with the Safeguarding advice and guidance provided by the Diocese of Peterborough.

Follow this link to see the Diocesan Safeguarding Newsletter.


Safeguarding ContactsTim Hitch (left) and Canon Tim Alban Jones (right)

Tim Hitch
Independent Cathedral Safeguarding Officer
07437 872592
safeguarding@peterborough-cathedral.org.uk 

Helen Birch
Assistant Cathedral Safeguarding Officer
safeguarding@peterborough-cathedral.org.uk 

Revd Canon Tim Alban Jones
Vice Dean and Chapter's lead on Safeguarding
01733 355315
tim.albanjones@peterborough-cathedral.org.uk


Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor
01733 887040
safeguarding@peterborough-diocese.org.uk

 

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