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Safeguarding

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All Church activity should provide a safe environment which promotes and supports the wellbeing of everyone and protects them from harm. 

The Catholic Church in England and Wales has a single approach to Safeguarding.  The Archdiocese of Birmingham follows the National Safeguarding policy provided by the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency; safeguarding in the Archdiocese is overseen by the Safeguarding Trustee Sub-committee.

You can contact the safeguarding team on 0121 230 6240 / safeguarding@rcaob.org.uk

 

If a Child (anyone under the age of 18) or Adult at Risk is in immediate danger you must contact the Police on 999.

 

Our work is overseen by a Safeguarding Trustee Sub-Committee which includes representatives from various organisations both Statutory and Voluntary, as well as those with roles in the Church.


The Chair is Professor Deirdre Kelly. 

Members

Professor Deirdre Kelly - Chair / Lead Safeguarding Trustee

Vice Chair: vacant

Bishop Stephen Wright

Canon Richard Walker - Vicar General

David Sullivan - Parish Safeguarding Representative

Sr Una Coogan- Religious

Jane McNally – Education

Representatives:

Graham Tilby – Birmingham Children’s Trust

DI Rachel Gregory - WMP.

News: News

Archdiocese of Birmingham

Safeguarding Statement

All Church activity should provide a safe environment which promotes and supports the wellbeing of everyone and protects them from harm. 

The Catholic Church in England and Wales has a single approach to Safeguarding.  Each Diocese has a Safeguarding Team and a Commission which has oversight of that work.  Each parish has a Safeguarding Representative(s). 

Your Parish Safeguarding Representative(s)  

                                                                                                  

They provide the link between the parish and the safeguarding team, promote safe practice in all activities involving children and adults and advice on safeguarding matters in the parish. 

The Diocesan Safeguarding team  

0121 230 6240, safeguarding@rcaob.org.uk 

They provide advice to safeguarding representatives and parish priests and manage more serious safeguarding concerns. They have responsibility for Diocesan-wide policy, practice and training and safer recruitment processes.  

Claire Reay

Head of Safeguarding

Sarah Fullard

Safeguarding Advisor

BeverleyLewis

Safeguarding Advisoror

Georgina McCaugherty

Safeguarding Advisor

JackieCrawford

Administration Support Officer

Angela Arkley

Administration Support Officer

Educare online safeguarding training  

Modules in child and adult safeguarding, email educare@rcaob.org.uk  for further information. 

 

Reporting abuse 

If you are concerned about the welfare of a child or adult at risk, do not delay in contacting the   police, using 999 if a child or adult is believed to be in immediate danger. 

 

It is the policy of the Catholic Church in England and Wales to report all allegations of abuse to     statutory authorities, regardless of whether the abuse occurred recently or in the past, or whether the accused person is living or deceased.  

If you are in any role within the Catholic Church in England and Wales, you must refer allegations directly to the safeguarding office for your diocese or religious congregation, or directly to the police.   

If you are a member of the public, please refer allegations directly to the police and also to the    diocesan safeguarding office on 0121 230 6240 (safeguarding@rcaob.org.uk). 

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