The DST in based in London and provides safeguarding advice to chaplaincies in 42 countries across Europe, including Turkey, Morocco and Iceland. 

The Team manage concerns when safeguarding matters arise, provide advice to church officers, disseminate guidance for church officers in the diocese and across the chaplaincies, and oversee and coordinate the provision of training and safer recruitment.

Victims and survivors are responded to at their point of need and supported through existing services.

Respondents are advised of the complaint and provided with an opportunity to engage in the process.

Grace Fagan-Stewart

Head of Safeguarding 

Grace holds the role of Diocesan Safeguarding Officer and Head of Safeguarding. She leads on goverance, strategic development, liaison with the National Safeguarding Team, advisor to the Bishops and supervises the diocese’s safeguarding work and its staff team. She also coordinates the work of the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Committee (DSAC), promoting good practice on safeguarding matters.

Safeguarding in the Diocese in Europe is highly involved with many cultural and legal challenges to be absorbed and accommodated within each country.  The DST and I are committed to supporting all of our chaplaincies in their efforts in promoting a safer church.

Tel: +44 (0)20 7898 1163

Email Grace

Andy Munro

Assistant Head of Safeguarding

Andy ensures that allegations of abuse are properly managed and recorded, with appropriate referral to relevant statutory bodies in the country of concern. He also provides advice, risk assessments and other safeguarding support to chaplaincies, and to survivors/victims of abuse. He works to ensure that those who may pose a risk are appropriately supported and managed, and supports the clergy and other church officers.

Tel: +44 (0)20 7898 1159

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Bridgett Fenton

Diocesan Safeguarding Officer

Bridgett ensures that allegations of abuse are properly managed and recorded, with appropriate referral to relevant statutory bodies in the country of concern. She also provides advice, risk assessments and other safeguarding support to chaplaincies, and to survivors/victims of abuse. Bridgett leads on engaging with Chaplaincy Safeguarding Officers and the Dashboard database. 

Tel: +44 (0)20 7898 1446

Email Bridgett

Nicholas Sherratt

Diocesan Safeguarding Compliance/Safer Recruitment Lead

Nick is responsible for facilitating safeguarding checks (for all clergy and senior lay church officers across the diocese) and providing guidance on compliance processes internationally.

Tel: +44 (0)7443 781 321

Email Nick

Craig Norman

Safeguarding Training Coordinator

Craig is responsible for the coordination and delivery of the Leadership training courses for the diocese. He also provides administrative support to the DST and is the technical advisor.

Mob: +44 (0)7464 544 715

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Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Committee (DSAC)

The Diocese has established a Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Committee (DSAC) whose primary role is to provide independent and impartial advice.  The DSAC is made up of:

• Dianne Smith - Independent Chair
• Karen Howard - Independent Member
• Trevor Worsfold - Independent Member
• Bishop Robert Innes - Diocesan Bishop
• Bishop Andrew Norman - Diocesan Suffragan Bishop
• Archdeacon Leslie Nathaniel - Archdeacon representative
• Mary Talbot - Chair of the House of Laity
• Sr Julian - Eden Voice, Independent Member 

Reporting Officers to DSAC:

• Andrew Caspari - Diocesan Chief Operating Officer/Diocesan Secretary
• Grace Fagan-Stewart - Head of Safeguarding
• Ruth Blanco – Diocesan Head of Communications