Liverpool Cathedral is being audited by INEQE, alongside all Cathedrals and Dioceses in the Church of England. The aim of the audit is simple: to assess and strengthen safeguarding across the whole Church of England.
The INEQE safeguarding audit of Liverpool Cathedral will take place in early 2026.
In preparation, we will be gathering our evidence between November and December 2025.
Surveys are now live and can be accessed here. We strongly encourage you to answer these with the utmost honesty and openness.
Safeguarding Cover during the Christmas Period:
The Diocese and Cathedral Safeguarding Team will not be available until Monday 5th January 2026. During this time thirtyone:eight will be providing cover for any safeguarding concerns, you can contact them on the following number 0303 003 1111.
If you have information about a safeguarding situation where a child or adult is in immediate danger or requires immediate medical attention, call 999.
If you do not think there is a risk of immediate danger but you are concerned that a child or vulnerable adult is at risk of harm you should approach your Local Safeguarding Children’s Board or Local Safeguarding adult’s board, follow this link for details of your Local safeguarding board if you do this please also inform the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser.
The Responding Promptly to Every Safeguarding Concern or Allegation flow chart can be downloaded and can help guide you through the responding and reporting process – Responding Promptly to Every Safeguarding Concern or Allegation
If you wish to report any safeguarding concerns directly to the National Safeguarding Team please email safeguarding@churchofengland.org.
Liverpool Cathedral is committed to following the House of Bishops’ policy statement Promoting a Safer Church
We do this by:
- Promoting a safer environment and culture
- Safely recruiting and supporting all who work with people at risk
- Responding promptly to any safeguarding concern or allegation
- Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse
- Caring pastorally for those who the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse
- Responding to those that may present a risk to others
- Promoting a Safer Church
- If you think that a child or vulnerable adult is at immediate risk then please call the police.
If you would like to discuss safeguarding at the Cathedral or need to report any concerns, you can contact:
Mick Murphy, Acting Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor
michael.murphy@liverpool.anglican.org
Lauryn Dobie, Cathedral Safeguarding Officer
lauryn.dobie@liverpoolcathedral.org.uk
The Cathedral has adopted the policies and procedures of the Diocese of Liverpool and the National Church Safeguarding Team.
You can access this through the links below:
Promoting a Safer Church PDF Download (Church of England Guidance)
Church of England Safeguarding Webpage
Support for Survivors and Victims (Diocese of Liverpool)
Safeguarding Matters (Diocese of Liverpool)
All cathedrals in the country were independently audited by the Social Care Institute of Excellence (SCIE). You can access our latest Audit Report here.
You can view all of our Cathedral Policies here