Safeguarding note
The Season of Safeguarding puts survivors and vulnerable people first.
If you or someone you know needs support, please contact our Safeguarding & Welfare Team at [email protected]
If you would like support but feel that you do not want to speak to anyone at the Cathedral, there is additional support available.
If you have an emergency safeguarding concern, please call the Police on 999.
Season of Safeguarding
Sunday 16 – Sunday 23 November 2025
IN November 2025, we marked our first Season of Safeguarding with a number of events and services to lament, listen and learn from the survivors of abuse, and reflect on failures of the Church of England to keep everyone safe.
These included: Safeguarding Sunday (16 November), with Rev’d Ravi Holy as preacher; time for discussion over coffee; a designated Chapel as a place of prayer for Victims and Survivors; an opportunity to tie ribbons on the railings outside Cathedral House to create a LOUDfence to show support and solidarity for those affected by abuse; publication of our Victim’s and Survivor’s Charter; and more.
In collaboration with Canterbury Cathedral and the Diocese of Canterbury, this week brought together parishes across the diocese for focused reflection, prayer, and safeguarding activities.
Safeguarding & Wellbeing at Canterbury Cathedral Diocesan Safeguarding Events Additional support The Diocese of Canterbury Safeguarding Newsletter The Connecting Canterbury Living Directory
Special events and services
LOUDfence Installation
This was an opportunity to tie ribbons on the railings outside Cathedral House to create a LOUDfence, to show support and solidarity for those affected by abuse.
The aim of LOUDfence is to give survivors, the entire church and wider society a voice. LOUDfence celebrates the act of openness and truth telling. This provides a direct counter challenge to any culture which seeks to hide in the silence.
Find out more: https://loudfence.com/work.html
Safeguarding Sunday Eucharist
Sunday 16 November 2025
A service dedicated to safeguarding with Rev’d Ravi Holy as preacher.
A Service of Lament
Sunday 23 November 2025
A service of lament and hope to provide a space to acknowledge and hold before God in prayer, music and worship our sadness and grief at the harm caused by failures in safeguarding by the Church of England.
Find out about events related to Safeguarding happening across the Diocese of Canterbury
Additional Support
Safe Spaces is free and independent service, providing a confidential, personal and safe space for anyone who has been abused by someone in the Church or as a result of their relationship with the Church - 0300 303 1056 / [email protected]
Building Hope (independent advocacy service) - 0300 110 110
Samaritans - 116 123 (24 hrs)
NSPCC - 0808 800 5000 / [email protected]
Childline - 0800 1111
MACSAS (Minister And Clergy Sexual Abuse Survivors) - 0808 8010 340 / [email protected]
Survivor Voices - Please use this contact form.
National Domestic Abuse Helpline - 0808 2000 247
Kent and Medway Domestic Abuse Partnership - 0808 2000 247
Family Matters Kent - 01474 536 661 / [email protected]
East Kent Rape Crisis Centre - 0800 458 2318
Kent County Council Children’s Safeguarding - 03000 41 41 41 / [email protected]
Kent County Council Adult Protection - 03000 41 9191 / [email protected]
The Diocese of Canterbury Safeguarding Newsletter
Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility - and we all need to work together to make our churches safer places for everyone.
This mailing will keep you up to date with the Diocese's upcoming training opportunities, as well as the latest national guidance and legislation.
The Connecting Canterbury Living Directory
The aim of this living directory is to list the details of churches, charities, organisations, and individuals committed to supporting people in various types of need - located in and around Canterbury.
Connecting Canterbury is a Christian Charity run by volunteers supported by Christians Together in Canterbury and other Christians and churches in the local area under The Social Justice Network, part of the Diocese of Canterbury.