Promoting a safer church

The care and protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults involved in church activities is the responsibility of the whole church. Everyone who participates in the life of the church has a role to play in promoting a Safer Church for all.

Safeguarding is an integral part of the mission and ministry of the church in this diocese and is in line with our Growing in God strategy. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.

We have a Safeguarding eNews that is sent out across the diocese a few times a year - below you can download the published copies.

Safeguarding eNews August 2023 | PDF

Contacts

Name and email	Role	Telephone
Karen Galloway	Diocesan Safeguarding Officer	07785 621319 (available 9.00am to 5.00pm, Monday - Friday)
Catherine Banthorp	Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Officer	07394 568403 (available 9.00am to 5.00pm, Monday - Wednesday)
	Safeguarding Administrator (currently vacant)
safeguarding@cofesuffolk.org	Safeguarding general enquires
safeguarding.training@cofesuffolk.org	Safeguarding training enquiries
Lisa Hicks	Diocesan Safeguarding Trainer and Training Coordinator	07485 329226 (part-time flexible hours, Lisa will respond as soon as available)
Mark Bee	Diocesan Safeguarding Trainer and Training Coordinator	07483 006378 (part-time flexible hours, Mark will respond as soon as available)

Our policy is to:

Promote a safer environment and culture
Safely recruit and support everyone who is working with people who are at increased risk of harm or abuse within the church
Respond promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation
Care pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected persons
Care pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected persons
Respond to those who may pose a risk to others.

The diocese works collaboratively with Suffolk County Council, Suffolk Safeguarding Partnership and Police Public Protection.