
Safeguarding
The safeguarding department is responsible for creating and maintaining a safe environment for children, young people, and vulnerable adults within the diocese.
Upcoming Safeguarding Events

Parish Safeguarding Officer Induction Course
14 May 2025
Online
For all Parish Safeguarding Officers in the Diocese of Chester.

Parish Safeguarding Officer Induction Course
14 May 2025
Online
For all Parish Safeguarding Officers in the Diocese of Chester.

PSO Network Event
20 May 2025
Holy Trinity Hurdsfield
Consultation and information sharing event for Parish Safeguarding Officers

Safeguarding Leadership Training for those with Permission to Officiate
27 May 2025
Church House
For all retired clergy and retired licensed lay ministers with PTO in the Diocese of Chester.

Safeguarding Leadership Training
2 June 2025
Online
All clergy, licensed lay ministers, Parish Safeguarding Officers, church wardens, anyone in a church leadership role in Chester Diocese.

PSO Network Event
3 June 2025
Romiley, Stockport
Consultation and information sharing event for Parish Safeguarding Officers

Safeguarding Leadership Training for those with Permission to Officiate
4 June 2025
Online
For all retired clergy and retired licensed lay ministers with PTO in the Diocese of Chester.

Annual Safeguarding Service
10 June 2025
Chester Cathedral
Invitation to: Clergy, Lay Ministers, Children and Youth Workers, Parish Safeguarding Officers, Lead recruiters, PCC members and Safeguarding Leads in schools

PSO Network Event
24 June 2025
Upton
Consultation and information sharing event for Parish Safeguarding Officers

Safer Recruitment and People Management Training
1 July 2025
Church House
For all clergy, LLMs, PSOs, those administering DBS applications, or involved in the recruitment of staff or volunteers in Chester Diocese.

PSO Network Event
8 July 2025
Church House
Consultation and information sharing event for Parish Safeguarding Officers

Safeguarding Leadership Training for those with Permission to Officiate
8 July 2025
Online
For all retired clergy and retired licensed lay ministers with PTO in the Diocese of Chester.

PSO Network Event
15 July 2025
Waverton
Consultation and information sharing event for Parish Safeguarding Officers

Safeguarding Leadership Training
19 July 2025
Church House
All clergy, licensed lay ministers, Parish Safeguarding Officers, church wardens, anyone in a church leadership role in Chester Diocese.
Safeguarding Information
The Safeguarding Team
For enquiries Email: safeguarding@chester.ang
Claire Collins
Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser
01928 761496
07526509715
Claire Ratcliffe
Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser
01928 643464
07514 310 900
Lynn Everton
Deputy Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser
01928 643465
07514 310 901
Sean Augustin
Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser
01928 643448
07704 338885