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.
The Cathedral has set up a dedicated safeguarding team to fully investigate all safeguarding concerns, including making any necessary referrals. Our investigation is 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
If you have a serious safeguarding concern, or if your concern involves a member of the clergy, then please contact the safeguarding team at the Diocese of Exeter using the contact details below.
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01392 294929
Further details is available on the Diocese of Exeter’s website found here.
For all other cathedral safeguarding related concerns or complaints and feedback please contact the cathedral using its dedicated and confidential safeguarding email address detailed below.
Email: [email protected]
Only the Cathedral Safeguarding Officer and the Chief Operating Officer together with the Safeguarding Administrator have access to this mailbox. This mailbox is also checked on a daily basis.
If your preference is to speak with someone then please contact our Cathedral Safeguarding Officer, Mike Brewer on 07482 312299. However, please note that Mike only works on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Alternatively, you can speak with the Chief Operating Officer, Catherine Escott on Tel: 07914 901254.
Victims and survivors of abuse
We urge anyone wishing to give information or make disclosures of church-related abuse to make direct contact with the Diocesan Safeguarding Team.
However, we recognise that those with a lived experience of abuse from within the Church may prefer to seek support or advice independent from the Diocese and as such the Diocese have listed a number of relevant support services found here.
If you are survivor or victim of historical abuse and require support, please contact the safeguarding team at the Diocese of Exeter, who would be happy to assist.
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 Officer Costa Nassaris, 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 the Church of England Safer Recruitment and People Management Code of Practice 2026 found here. 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.
Safeguarding Complaints Procedure
Safeguarding Guide for Staff & Volunteers
Information for Chorister Parents booklet
Safeguarding Handbook for Staff & Volunteers
Cathedral Safeguarding Poster – A4 size
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).