Safeguarding

Manchester Cathedral works hard to safeguard children and young people, vulnerable adults and those in abusive relationships. We aim to create safe environments, where children and young people are nurtured and protected; and where all people, and especially those who may be vulnerable for any reason, are able to worship and pursue their faith journey with encouragement and in safety.

We follow the Cathedral Safeguarding Handbook for our safeguarding procedures, details of which can be located on our dedicated website page. We act promptly on any complaints made, and work in partnership with Manchester Diocese, the police and social care services where children or adults at risk have been harmed or are at risk of harm or mistreatment.

We carefully select, support and train all of our workers (both paid and unpaid) in line with safer recruitment principles, including the use of criminal records disclosures and barring schemes wherever applicable. Our Disclosure and Barring service is provided by Thirtyone:eight (formerly The Churches’ Child Protection Advisory Service, or CCPAS).

Who to contact

If you have a general enquiry relating to safeguarding at Manchester Cathedral, please contact Stuart Shepherd (Cathedral Safeguarding Coordinator) on 0161 833 2220 (extension 229) or [email protected].

If you need to make urgent contact outside of office hours then please call Thirtyone:eight on 0303 003 1111.

Listening line - 0303 003 1111

This is a special helpline that has been set up for those who have been affected either directly or indirectly by abuse in a church or cathedral setting. The helpline will be staffed by Thirtyone:eight - an independent safeguarding charity and is available 7 days a week. You may be asked to leave a message but will be called back. Calls will be handled sensitively and confidentially.