INEQE Safeguarding Audit
Our diocese is currently preparing for a Safeguarding Audit being carried out by INEQE Safeguarding Group, an independent organisation commissioned by the national Church of England.
Our audit is scheduled for 6th–9th January 2026 and will take a close look at the safeguarding practices and culture across the diocese including the Cathedral and parishes, as part of a national review happening in every diocese across the country. This is a great opportunity to reflect on what’s working well and identify where we can strengthen safeguarding within our churches.
Please click here to read a letter from Julian Hodgson (DSO) sent to all incumbents, churchwardens, PSOs & PCC Secretaries on 24th September 2025.
Monthly Briefings
Each month, Julie King (INEQE Project Assistant) will share a briefing on the audit, giving you an update on how preparations are going and how your parish can get involved and ensure you are prepared for the audit.
INEQE Safeguarding Audit: June
INEQE Safeguarding Audit: July
INEQE Safeguarding Audit: August
INEQE Safeguarding Audit: September
Resources
7-minute briefing (PowerPoint)
INEQE Questionnaires Poster (download & print to display in your church)
INEQE Questionnaires Parish Newsletter Text