Chapel Royal Brighton
The Chapel Royal is the Church of England’s parish for central Brighton. We are enriched by one of the most diverse communities in the city.
The Chapel Royal is a warm, open, and affirming church community at the heart of Brighton’s city centre, where you’ll find peace, sanctuary, support and worship.
The Chapel Royal, Brighton is a member of ‘The Inclusive Church’. ‘We believe in an inclusive church – a church which celebrates and affirms every person and does not discriminate. We will continue to challenge the church where it continues to discriminate against people on grounds of disability, economic power, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversty or sexuality.
Everyone is welcome at the Chapel Royal, exactly as they are.
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Safeguarding
Safeguarding at Chapel Royal
Safeguarding is part of our core faith and an integral feature of Christian life in our parish churches.
In accordance with the Church of England Safeguarding Policy the Chapel Royal Brighton is committed to:
- Promoting a safer environment and culture.
- Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children, young people and vulnerable adults within the church.
- Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation.
- Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected persons.
- Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected persons.
- Responding to those that may pose a present risk to others.
The overarching aim of safeguarding at the Chapel Royal is to manage any issues through informed vigilance. It is the responsibility of all members of the congregation to be watchful in ensuring the safety of all members of the Chapel Royal community, especially children, young people and vulnerable adults.
The Safeguarding Policy statement and Expressing Safeguarding Concerns document are displayed in the church. If you have a concern that is not an emergency, report the matter to the Chapel Royal’s safeguarding officer Mrs Angie Lynn at [email protected].
If you feel uncomfortable speaking to her, please approach any member of the Chapel Royal team you feel able to. If you are reporting a concern about anyone other than yourself, for the sake of the privacy of the person concerned, please do not speak to more than one person. If you are not comfortable reporting a matter in person, you can email [email protected].
Please, under no circumstances ignore a concern.