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

Julie Paterson

  • North West England Methodist District Safeguarding Officer, Cumbria

  • ✉️ patersonj.dso@nwedmethodists.org.uk

  • 📞 01772 372160 ext 115

Joanna Van Lachterop

  • Carlisle Diocese Safeguarding Adviser

  • ✉️ safeguarding.adviser@carlislediocese.org.uk

  • 📞 07458 016884

Cumberland Council Out of Hours Support

If none of the people named above are available, and you are concerned that someone is being abused, or at risk, you should report it by contacting Adult Social Care, Cumberland Council on 01228 526690.