Safeguarding

Working together for a safer church where all can flourish

Welcome to the Diocese of Coventry safeguarding page.

Safeguarding is at the heart of our Christian faith, implicit is the importance of caring for all and to keep people safe, especially our children and those who are vulnerable. It is more than a legal requirement; it is a gospel imperative.

We are committed to upholding the highest safeguarding standards and to creating a safer Church together, where all can flourish.

Our diocesan safeguarding team are an experienced professional team with backgrounds in education, police, probation and social care. The team provides advice, guidance training and support to the cathedral and parishes across the diocese. We also partner with parish safeguarding officers across the diocese to continue in our commitment to develop our safeguarding culture.

Our safeguarding practice is underpinned by House of Bishops safeguarding code of practice and guidance. Find out more here.

It is underpinned by the Church of England National Safeguarding Standards.

Standard 1: Culture, leadership and capacity

Standard 2: Prevention

Standard 3: Recognising, Assessing and Managing risk.

Standard 4: Victims and Survivors.

Standard 5: Learning, Supervision and Support.

Contact the team

Office hours:
Monday – Friday (9am – 5pm)

Contact details:
Safeguarding@Coventry.Anglican.org
02476 521345

Please note that all messages left for the team, by email or phone, are checked during normal office hours only. Messages are not routinely checked during evenings or weekends.