Safeguarding

The Western Dales Mission Community is committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within its community.

Reporting abuse

If someone is in immediate danger or needs urgent medical attention, call 999. If the situation you are reporting is not an emergency, please contact one of our Safeguarding Officers below:

Local Safeguarding Officers

Martin Cope

  • Safeguarding Officer for The Methodist Church of the Western Dales, and Sedbergh Circuit

  • ✉️ martin.cope@westerndales.org.uk

  • 📞 015396 45146

Monika Kinder

  • Safeguarding Officer for the Benefice of the Western Dales

  • ✉️ monika.kinder@westerndales.org.uk

  • 📞 07964 005264

Diocesan and District Safeguarding Officers

Graham Kay

  • Methodist Cumbria District Safeguarding Officer

  • ✉️ cumbria.district@dso.methodist.org.uk

  • 📞 07704 037011

Joanna Van Lachterop

  • Carlisle Diocese Safeguarding Adviser

  • ✉️ safeguarding.adviser@carlislediocese.org.uk

  • 📞 07458 016884