Safeguarding at the St Peter's RC Church Hamilton

Safeguarding at Our Lady of Hal

The wellbeing, protection and safety of vulnerable adults and younger people is of primary importance to both the parish of Our Lady of Hal and the Diocese of Westminster. Today, this is a major focus for our Catholic Church, from the top down.

Safeguarding as a priority is at the heart of the Church's mission. There is no place in the Church, or indeed society, for abuse, a grievous crime which can affect people for their entire lives.

SAFEGUARDING

We will be introducing our 2019 Safeguarding teams shortly. Details will be announced within the weekly Newsletters and published within this page. Any safeguarding concerns in the interim should be addressed to the Parish Secretary. We take all concerns seriously and have processes in place to best handle them.

Safeguarding

CSAS

The Catholic Safeguarding Advisory Service (CSAS) emphasises that Safeguarding goes to the very heart of the ministry and mission of our Catholic Church. Safeguarding is about nurturing wellbeing, helping individuals realise their potential and of course it is about ensuring everyone is safe and protected from harm and abuse.

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SAFEGUARDING REPORTS

The Catholic Church through the NCSC conducts an annual National survey centred around the subject of best practice with regards to Safeguarding. The 2017 report findings provide a transparent

insight into Safeguarding matters and how they are measured and remedied . The report can be seen by following the link below .

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EDUCARE

The parish of Our Lady of Hal participates in the EduCare programme. This brings to our Community and the wider church an e-learning package which raises awareness throughout the Catholic Community in England and Wales. The e-learning package is part of the Church’s commitment to safeguarding, and is available to all members of the Catholic community.

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