Who to contact in the Cathedral

The Cathedral Safeguarding Lead

Canon Dr Gordon Giles

email: Gordon.Giles@rochestercathedral.org

The Cathedral Safeguarding Officer, Dan Rance

email: Dan.Rance@rochestercathedral.org

call: 07780 021773

The CSO may be able to source an independent contact for you if needed.

Canon in Residence

07919 534 598

Out of Hours Contact within the Cathedral

email: Dan.Rance@rochestercathedral.org

(Please note, this email account is only monitored during working hours. Outside of that time, please contact the Police for any welfare concerns.)

Diocese of Rochester Safeguarding Team

If you wish to talk to someone on the Diocesan Safeguarding team call 01634 560 000, or find further details here.

Other useful numbers and resources

If a child, young person or adult is in immediate need of protection the police should be called.
Social services in each local authority can also be contacted to advise on a safeguarding concern.

Church of England

The Church of England have links to support and guidance on their website here

National Domestic Violence Helpline

Call: 0808 2000 247

CEOP Safety Centre

The Child Exploitation and Online Protection can help if you are worried about online sexual abuse or the way someone has been communicating with you online.

www.ceop.police.uk