Diocese of Carlisle

Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel (DSAP)


The Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel meets quarterly and has the following members:

  • Vacant (Independent Chair)
  • The Rt Rev Rob Saner-Haigh (Bishop of Penrith)
  • The Rev Canon Cameron Butland (Bishop's Chaplain)
  • The Ven Richard Pratt (Associate Archdeacon of West Cumberland)
  • Derek Hurton (Carlisle Diocesan Secretary)
  • Graham Kay (Lancashire and Cumbria Methodist District Safeguarding Officer)
  • Paul Cooper (Cumbria County Council Local Authority Designated Officer - LADO Team Manager)
  • David Mills (retired Senior Probation Officer)
  • DS Katie Welsh (Cumbria Police)
  • Yvette Ladds (representing the Network Youth Churches)
  • The Rev Nicki Pennington (former Social Worker)
  • Joanna Van Lachterop (Carlisle Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor)
  • Dave Roberts (Carlisle Diocesan Head of Communications)
  • Deborah Royston (Cumbria Family Support)
  • Rosemary Campbell (Survivor Representative)
  • Vacant (Parish Safeguarding Officer)

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