Audits and Reviews

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At Truro Cathedral, we are committed to transparency and improvement in safeguarding. This page provides information on previous audits and reviews.

Support and Advice

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Useful Contacts Advice and Support Services

Visit the Truro Diocese website on the types of abuse, which contains information about the types of abuse which can occur and how to recognise them including physical signs and symptoms as well as behavioural changes that you might observe.

Types of Abuse

How to report a Safeguarding Concern

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How to report a safeguarding concern

There are several ways to report a safeguarding concern (see below). The information you pass to us when reporting is kept confidential. However, if we need to do so to keep a child or adult safe, we may share relevant information with statutory agencies, and the Diocese of Truro.

We may electronically store safeguarding reports in a secure database in line with data protection legislation.

In Person

If you are in the cathedral or on its grounds and you or someone you know is at risk of abuse, harm, neglect, or exploitation, please find a member of the clergy or one of the vergers. The vergers are people who work here and are usually in the cathedral.

In the unlikely event of your not being able to find a member of the clergy or a Verger, please approach any member of staff, who will find someone to help you. Similarly, if you witness an event you find worrying whilst in the cathedral, please make a member of our staff aware as soon as possible.

By online form

If you are not in the cathedral, or if you would prefer to communicate your concerns in writing, please complete the online submission form at the bottom of this page.

By email

To email please send to the following address with as much information as possible: safeguardingconcerns@trurodiocese.org.uk

By telephone

During working hours, please phone our Reception on 01872 276782 and say that you would like to speak to someone about a safeguarding concern, or that you or someone else needs help. You will be put through to our Duty Canon, or, another member of Clergy, or our Safeguarding Advisor. If they are not immediately available, someone will call you back.

Outside of working hours, the Christian safeguarding charity, 31:8, runs a free 24hrs helpline. You can contact them on 0303 003 1111. As with any emergency, call 999 if someone is at immediate risk.

Safeguarding Policies

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Truro Cathedral's Safeguarding Policy can be viewed here

Truro Cathedral Safeguarding Policy

Truro Diocese and Church of England National Safeguarding information can be found on the Truro Diocese website

National Safeguarding Standards