PCR2

The Church of England has completed a second past cases review of more than 75,000 files, some dating back to the 1940s, with the publication on 5 October 2022 of its national Past Cases Review 2 (PCR2) report. Read the full report HERE.

Details of the York Review can be found HERE.

York Minster’s safeguarding policies and procedures can be found below.

Contact details

If you would like to discuss safeguarding at the cathedral or need to report any concerns, you can contact York Minster’s Cathedral Safeguarding Officer using the following details:

Dee Cooley
T: 01904 559542

M: 07843 339980

E: deec@yorkminster.org

The Chapter of York is committed to the protection, safeguarding, care and nurture of all children and vulnerable adults who visit the cathedral.

Below you can find details of our policy and procedures which have been developed in line with guidance from the Church of England. The aim is to ensure a safe environment for everyone who wishes to worship at the cathedral, visit or contribute to its activities.

Support for Victims and Survivors of Abuse

Victims and Survivors Charter 

This is our promise to you

​If you have something you want to talk about it is important you feel you:

• Are believed and be listened to
• Are valued as a whole person
• Are able to make choices and decisions about what to tell us, and what happens
• Understand that we cannot always keep information confidential and now who needs to be told, and why
• Are told about what is happening in your case regularly
• Are well supported in choosing if you want a referral or an introduction to other people who can help you e.g. the Police, other agencies who can help
• Are supported to be able to provide information, or talk to someone (if you wish to) to explain how what happened made you feel and what it means to you now
• Are supported in continuing to come to Church, if that is what you want to do
• Are given support to find help from victims’ support services, like people or charities who can help you
• Are offered support by the Church from someone specially trained as a listener, if that is what you want
• Are given clear information about what has happened as a result of what you have told us.

If you have been the victim of any abuse, contact our safeguarding adviser for advice, help and support.

If you have been the victim of church-based abuse, see the following document: Responding well to victims and survivors of abuse

Further details about safeguarding within the Church of England can be found by using the links below, including information about how to report abuse and find support:

• Church of England safeguarding information
• Diocese of York safeguarding information

Information for Visiting Bell Ringers