Safeguarding

Mission Statement

“Creating a safer environment is paramount to ensuring that the Diocese of Salford fosters a culture of safeguarding. We will ensure that everyone in the Diocese understands their responsibility to safeguarding and promote the well-being of those who worship in our churches or who join us for any activity facilitated by church members. We will continue to strive towards the highest standards of practice to keep people safe”

Meet the Team

Who to contact

Reporting Safeguarding Concerns: If you have information of a safeguarding nature where a child or adult is in immediate danger or requires immediate medical attention call emergency services on 999.

The safeguarding office is open Monday – Friday 9am-5pm (excluding bank holidays)

If you wish to report any safeguarding concerns, past or present, please email or call us on: safeguarding@dioceseofsalford.org.uk/ 0161 817 2206

We will ensure that any concerns are dealt with in a timely and appropriate manner.

General Safeguarding Queries and DBS Support: safeguarding@dioceseofsalford.org.uk/ 0161 817 2206

Safeguarding Audit of the Diocese of Salford May 2026 

We welcome the publication of the recent safeguarding inspection, which recognises the Diocese as exceeding expectations overall. It affirms the strong, shared commitment across our parishes and diocesan teams to making the Church a safe place for all, while also helping us to identify where we must continue to improve.

You can read the full report here –  Diocese of Salford inspection report