Safe Spaces
is a free and independent support service, providing a confidential, personal, and safe space for anyone who has been abused by someone in the Church or as a result of their relationship with the Church of England, the Catholic Church in England and Wales or the Church in Wales. Helpline is 0300 303 1056.
Website safespacesenglandandwales.org.uk/
and independent support service, providing a confidential, personal, and safe space for anyone who has been abused by someone in the Church or as a result of their relationship with the Church of England, the Catholic Church in England and Wales or the Church in Wales. Helpline is 0300 303 1056.
Creating a Safe environment for our parish
Our parish take very seriously the safety of all who
use our parish facilities.
Our Health and Safety policies and our Fire Safety policy
are reviewed on a regular basis.
As with all Catholic churches in England and Wales we follow the guidelines of the Catholic Advisory Safeguarding Service, which was established to ensure best practice in the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults in our parish communities.
Our Parish Safeguarding Committee have endorsed the following guidelines for our parish use.
See under
The Parish Safeguarding Committee will conduct an audit of all parish groups during May.
Information from our Diocesan Safeguarding Office
Supporting survivors and victims of clergy child abuse
The Catholic Church of England and Wales
The Church of England
The Church of Wales