Safeguarding
Sheffield Cathedral Chapter and all who serve here seek to promote the wholeness of every person within God’s loving purpose for us all. We want to make this a safe place for every member of the church community, whatever their age. We understand that it is the responsibility of each one of us to protect children, young people and adults from physical, emotional and sexual abuse, and from neglect. Together we can build a community where everyone can flourish.
The Cathedral has as far as possible adopted the policies and procedures of the House of Bishops and the Diocese of Sheffield. We have adapted these policies to our own structure of governance and routines, to ensure that they take our particular circumstances into account.
You can download our safeguarding handbook here.
Victim and Survivor Support
As part of the Church of England, we recognise that the Church has sometimes failed to keep people safe in the way that everyone deserves and the Gospel requires. The Diocese of Sheffield is passionate about learning from past failures to make the necessary changes, so that we do everything we possibly can to keep people safe and respond well when things go wrong.
We urge and welcome anyone to give information or make a disclosure regarding church-related abuse. However, people with a lived-experience of abuse within the church may choose to seek help and support from agencies that are independent to our Diocese.
For all enquiries about safeguarding or to report a concern, please email: safeguarding@sheffield.anglican.org
To report a safeguarding concern please contact the Cathedral and Diocesan Safeguarding Officer Sian Checkley and her team:
Cathedral and Diocesan Safeguarding Officer, Siȃn Checkley
Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser Elina Penttila
Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser Rachel Tankard
Or contact one of the following confidential services:
Childline, for young people and children - 0800 1111
Sheffield City Safeguarding - 0114 2734567
South Yorkshire Police - 101 If a child or vulnerable adult is in immediate danger of harm, please call 999
Thirtyone:eight - 0303 003 11 11 (urgent out of hours Safeguarding advice)
The Chapter Safeguarding Lead is Dean Abi Thompson, Email: abi.thompson@sheffield-cathedral.org.uk