Contact Us About a Safeguarding Concern or Complaint
If you are concerned that someone’s safety and wellbeing may be at risk of, or is being abused, or presents a risk to others, please seek advice from our Cathedral Safeguarding Support Team using the button below.
If you believe a child or vulnerable adult is at risk of significant harm, you must call the Police straight away by dialling 999.
We will fully investigate all safeguarding concerns, including making any necessary referrals. Our investigation will be carried out in a confidential and sensitive manner.
We also welcome any feedback on our safeguarding measures in place as we strive to continually look after the safety and welfare of visitors and worshippers to our cathedral.
Safeguarding at Exeter Cathedral
EXETER CATHEDRAL SAFEGUARDING CONTACTS:
The Ven. Nick Shutt as the Chapter Safeguarding Lead and the Chair of the Safeguarding Management Committee holds responsibility for ensuring the Cathedral’s safeguarding policy is regularly reviewed and kept up to date with national guidance.
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 07739 988975
Catherine Escott as the Chief Operating Officer holds responsibility for ensuring the Cathedral’s safeguarding measures are fully implemented to maintain the safety and welfare of our visitors, worshippers, staff and volunteers.
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 07914 901254
Costa Nassaris (Naz), Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser deals with the case management /investigation of all allegations of abuse and the support of victims and survivors of abuse.
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01392 294929
Exeter Cathedral Chapter have committed the Cathedral community to the support, nurture, protection and safeguarding of all, especially the young and the vulnerable.
We recognise that our work with children, young people and vulnerable adults is the responsibility of the whole church community, and we are fully committed to acting within current legislation, guidance, national frameworks and the Diocesan Safeguarding procedures.
Exeter Cathedral will also act in an open, transparent and accountable way in working in partnership with the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, Children and Adult Social Care Services, the Police, Probation Services and other agencies to safeguard children and vulnerable adults.
We welcome staff and volunteers who are recruited in accordance with House of Bishops’ Parish Handbook 2018. This means we will ensure that those who are employed or who volunteer to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults are suitable for the role, that they know what the role entails and that they are supported in carrying it out.
Helplines
Concerns About Children:
Devon Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH): 0345 155 1071
Plymouth Children’s Services: 01752 308600 (out of hours: 01752 346784)
Torbay Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH): 01803 208100
Stop it Now (for concerns related to child sexual abuse): 0808 1000 900
NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
Childline: 0800 1111
Concerns About Adults:
Devon – Care Direct: 0345 155 1007
Plymouth Adult Services: 01752 668000 (out of hours: 01752 346984)
Torbay Safeguarding Adults Team: 01803 219700
Domestic Abuse:
Devon Domestic Abuse Service: 0345 155 1074
Plymouth Domestic Abuse Service: 01752 252033
Torbay Domestic Abuse Service: 01803 698869
Rape Crisis:
Devon & Torbay: 01392 204174
National: 0808 500 2222
Diocese of Exeter Resources
Further safeguarding resources provided by the Diocese of Exeter’s Safeguarding Team can be found on their website found here (including contacts, policies and guidance, safer recruitment, and information about training).