Diocese of Carlisle

Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel (DSAP)


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

  • Allan Harder (Independent Chair)
  • The Rt Rev Rob Saner-Haigh (Bishop of Penrith)
  • Derek Hurton (Carlisle Diocesan Secretary)
  • Julie Paterson (Lancashire and Cumbria Methodist District Safeguarding Officer)
  • Paul Cooper (Cumberland Local Authority Designated Officer - LADO Team Manager)
  • Amanda Quirke (Westmorland and Furness Local Authority Designated Officer - LADO Team Manager)
  • DCI Andrew Donnelly (Cumbria Constabulary)
  • Yvette Ladds (representing the Network Youth Churches)
  • The Rev Nicki Pennington (clergy representative and former Social Worker)
  • Joanna Van Lachterop (Carlisle Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor)
  • Dave Roberts (Carlisle Diocesan Head of Communications)
  • Rosemary Campbell (Survivor Representative)
  • Margaret Irving (Parish Safeguarding Officer)

Terms of Reference

Please note that the Terms of References (2022) are currently under review.