St Davids Cathedral is committed to following the safeguarding principles, policy and practices of the Church in Wales. Please visit the Church in Wales’ website pages on Safeguarding here https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/clergy-and-members/safeguarding/ for more details. (Below is a short extract from the Safeguarding Policy of the Church in Wales which describes the intent of this Policy.)
The Safeguarding Lead at St Davids Cathedral is Judith Leigh, Chief Operating Officer. You can contact her for general advice and information at judith@stdavidscathedral.org.uk
If you believe a child or adult at risk to be in immediate danger, please call the police on 999 or Pembrokeshire County Council Social Services on 01437 776444 for children at risk or the Adult Safeguarding Team on 01437 776056.
If there is no immediate danger, but you need to report an incident, please contact the Provincial Safeguarding Officer for the Diocese, Colin Taylor, on 07956 790330. You can also make reports through the Church in Wales’ Safeguarding website pages.
The Policy of the Church in Wales
Statement of intent
The Church in Wales is committed to fostering an environment where everyone is able to worship and participate in the life of the church in safety.
The Church in Wales therefore will:
• recognise the personal dignity and rights of all children 1 and adults as set out in the Human Rights Act 1998 and the 1989
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
• robustly and consistently implement safeguarding policies procedures and guidance that conform to the current legislative
and guidance framework and accepted best practice.
• promote a culture which listens to children and adults at risk.
• properly recruit, train and support all those in positions of trust.
• ensure that when concerns are raised they are taken seriously and dealt with appropriately.
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility
All who work for the Church, including clergy, employees and volunteers, are regarded by the Church in Wales as persons working in positions of trust within the Church and as such are expected to adhere to this safeguarding policy and associated procedures and practice guidance.
You can read the full policy here: Provincial Safeguarding Policy, Guidance and Forms - The Church in Wales
