The diocesan safeguarding team is made up of qualified social workers and others with experience in health and care sectors and includes multiple people with experience in parish safeguarding.
Each person in the team, no matter their role or background, is committed to creating a space where those with lived experience of trauma will be heard and valued, and in which safeguarding work is carried out with the utmost care and attention.
Find their individual contact details here, or send us a form if you’re not sure who to speak to.
Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor VACANT
A new DSO will be appointed in the near future.
Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor Danielle Brown
Danielle joined the Diocesan Safeguarding Team in September 2026. A qualified Probation Officer, she worked in the Probation Service from 2001 to 2022, most recently as a Senior Probation Officer in Nottingham. She then worked at De Montfort University as a Senior Lecturer, leading the Risk Assessment, Management and Public Protection module. She also brings significant experience from parish life, having served in several capacities including as a PCC member.
Safeguarding Administrator Katrina Wilson
Diocesan Training Manager & Parish Support Officer Stephanie Spencer
Stephanie has a degree in Youth Justice and has spent the majority of her career working in the health and social care sector; predominantly in drug and alcohol services. She is the Chair of Governors at a local primary school where she is also the safeguarding governor. Before joining the safeguarding team, She was the Parish Safeguarding Officer for her church and she continues to sit on the church PCC.
DST Caseworker Penny Turner
Penny is a qualified social worker who has worked extensively in child protection and therapeutic services such as CAMHS. In 2009 she shifted to adult social care, specialising in Dementia services, then joined Lincoln diocese in 2015 as a case worker before becoming a deputy DSA and Interim DSA until leaving in 2021. She has worked with the Nottingham and Southwell DST since May 2022.
DST Caseworker Emma Prothero
Emma’s background predominantly involves working within various roles in policing, including as a Response Officer and working in neighbourhood policing. More recently, Emma has also worked within the education sector in a pastoral and safeguarding role.
Cathedral Safeguarding Officer Lucy Andrewartha
Lucy is responsible for the development and implementation of Cathedral safeguarding arrangements, good practice, policy and training at Southwell Minster. Lucy has a background in social work, working within the context of the public sector. Lucy works 2 days a week and is based in the Minster Centre.
Independent Chair of the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel (DSAP) Sally Hodges
A qualified social worker, Sally has many years experience in all aspects of safeguarding in both adults and children’s services. Sally has been a Director of Children’s Services in a number of authorities, and Chief Executive of a children’s trust. She has chaired both adults and children’s safeguarding boards in various places in the country and chaired a number of improvement boards in areas that are in special measures.
If you or someone you know is at immediate risk of harm or you have experienced abuse, please don’t delay in reporting your concerns to the Police and or Social Care using the following numbers:
Police:
Emergencies using 999 or 101 for non-urgent matters
Nottinghamshire Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH):
Concerns relating to a Child or Vulnerable Adult – 0300 500 8090
Emergency Duty Team on 0300 456 4546
Nottingham City:
Concerns relating to Children– Child and Families direct – 0115 876 4800
Concerns relating to a Vulnerable Adult – 0300 500 80 80
Bawtry:
Concerns relating to Children – 01302 737 777
Concerns relating to Vulnerable Adult -01302 737063 (Out of hours: 01302 796 000)