Safeguarding

Welcome to the Diocese of Coventry safeguarding page.

We are committed to ensuring that the Diocese of Coventry provides a safe environment for everyone, especially those most vulnerable in our parishes. 

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.

Report a concern

Use the report a concern button for further information.

Training enquiries 

Contact Liam McCormack, Safeguarding training officer - Liam.Mccormack@coventry.anglican.org

DBS Enquiries

DBS@coventry.anglican.org

General safeguarding Enquiries

Contact Karen Wright, safeguarding administrator - Karen.Wright@coventry.anglican.org


Affected by an online comment or post?

Everyone has the right to feel safe whilst interacting online. If you are affected by a comment or post (e.g. experiencing or witnessing abuse, harassment, discrimination or hate speech) this page provides information and support.

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Safeguarding during Covid-19

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed some safeguarding risks, behaviours and practices.  The Church of England and the Diocesan Safeguarding Team have issued new guidance for the duration of the pandemic.

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Safeguarding Action Plan

This Safeguarding Action Plan has been written in response to recommendations from the Past Cases Review 2 (PCR2).

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