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The Bishop of Doncaster, The Reverend Leah Vasey-Saunders : Safeguarding Failure.

  ( 2019/2020 )
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A whistleblower tells a story of multiple failures to comply with The Bishop's Guidance.
The failures bring disrepute onto Wakefield Cathedral and All Saints Church, Pontefract.
  • Actions by The Bishop of Doncaster, The Reverend Leah Vasey-Saunders.

  • Former Canon Precentor at Wakefield Cathedral.  ( September 2019 )
      Former Vicar of Lancaster, Lancaster Priory( September 2021 )
  • Leah Vasey-Saunders believes the woman, makes no verification effort beyond my attacker's circle of friends.
  • She fails to follow the legally required "Bishop's Guidance" on Safeguarding.
  • I hear nothing from Leah Vasey-Saunders.
  • I was never given opportunity to answer the allegations.
  • Even though she knew in her heart that something was wrong.
  • In February 2020 I am excluded from ringing at Wakefield Cathedral.
  • The stress and defamation she started still continues.
  • All the "Safeguarding" recording and compliance, a complete waste of time and effort.

The Bishop of Doncaster, The Reverend Leah Vasey-Saunders enacts the Safeguarding failure.

The The Reverend Mark Watkins brings about the Safeguarding failure.

The Very Reverend Simon Cowling, Dean of Wakefield at Wakefield Cathedral, leads the Safeguarding failure.

The Venerable Peter Townley, Archdeacon of Pontefract, executes the Safeguarding failure.

Leeds Diocese Safeguarding: A Safeguarding Failure.

Wakefield Cathedral Safeguarding: A Safeguarding Failure.

All Saints Pontefract Safeguarding: A Safeguarding Failure.

Church of England Safeguarding: A Safeguarding Failure.

‘Safeguarding’ is of paramount importance to us.
Not only of young people and vulnerable adults but also of all users of the building.
If you have any concerns, they will be taken seriously, and dealt with swiftly, sensitively and in confidence.

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