The Safeguarding Coordinator and the Safeguarding Adviser are responsible for the planning and monitoring of all aspects of vulnerable groups work within the Diocese, with the exception of schools. This involves responding to any allegations past or present, of inappropriate behaviour or actual abuse of children or vulnerable adults by any person working for the Diocese, either paid or voluntary, and liaising with the police and social services. It also involves promoting and implementing the National Policies for Child Protection or the Protection of Vulnerable Adults which have been adopted by the Diocese.”
The Episcopal Vicar for Safeguarding is Fr Jeremy Trood.
The Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, Peter Turner, can be contacted at
2nd Floor Vaughan House, 46 Francis Street, London SW1P 1QN
Tel: 020 7798 9350
Mobile: 07803 634 236
Email: Peter Turner
The Personal Assistant to the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, Michael Byrne can be contacted at
2nd Floor Vaughan House, 46 Francis Street, London SW1P 1QN
Tel: 020 7798 9356
Email: Michael Byrne
For DBS enquiries, please contact the Safeguarding Assistant Avril Foley at
2nd Floor Vaughan House, 46 Francis Street, London SW1P 1QN
Tel: 020 7798 9359
Fax: 020 7798 9012
Email: avrilfoley@rcdow.org.uk
Safeguarding Commission
Michael Ashe QC
Barrister
Ms Gabriella Bernard
Children's Services, Westminster City Council
Ms Mary Coller
Detective Sgt Metropolitan Police SCD
Canon Colin Davies
Parish Priest, Burnt Oak
Sr Anna-Marie Doolan, CSN
Regional Superior
Rev Robert Matau
Romanian Chaplaincy
Mr Nick Murray
Parish Safeguarding Representative
Rev James Richards
Permanent Deacon
Mrs Anne Spragg
Former Headteacher
In attendance
Fr Jeremy Trood
The Episcopal Vicar for Safeguarding, Diocese of Westminster
Mr Peter Turner
Safeguarding Advisor, Diocese of Westminster
Mr Michael Byrne
Secretary to the Safeguarding Commission, Diocese of Westminster