SAFEGUARDINGSAFEGUARDING IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN ENGLAND & WALES

The Catholic Church in England and Wales implemented the recommendations of a Commission led by Baroness Cumberlege in its report “Safeguarding with Confidence” in July 2007.This Commission reviewed safeguarding arrangements for children, young people and vulnerable adults, established in 2001 within the Church. The Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales and the Conference of Religious accepted these recommendations and the new national structures were established on 1st July 2008.

NATIONAL CATHOLIC SAFEGUARDING COMMISSION (NCSC)

The NCSC has responsibility for setting the strategic direction of the Church’s safeguarding policy and monitoring compliance. Its place in the organisation of the Church, mandated by the Conference of Bishops and Conference of Religious, and with accountability across Dioceses and Religious Congregations is to ensure that standards are met and policies are implemented. The website address for the NCSC is http://catholicsafeguarding.org.uk/

CATHOLIC SAFEGUARDING ADVISORY SERVICE (CSAS)

The CSAS has been established to be responsible for driving and supporting improvements in practice. Its primary role is one of co-ordination, advice and support in respect of the wider job of safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.To access and view the national Safeguarding policies and procedures of the Catholic Church of England & Wales please go to https://www.csas.uk.net/

OUR DIOCESAN SAFEGUARDING TEAM

The diocesan team deal with all safeguarding matters, DBS processing and offer advice and assistance as necessary. They are based at the Diocesan Administration Office:

1 Castle Quay, Castle Boulevard, Nottingham NG7 1FW

For more information see the Parish Toolkit link below

Senior Diocesan Co-ordinator

Rachael Campion

Rachael.Campion@dioceseofnottingham.uk

Office: 0115 9539850

Mobile: 07825648310

Safeguarding Administrator

Jane Black

jane.black@dioceseofnottingham.uk

Office: 0115 9539850

Mobile: 07884 354729

Clergy Contact for Safeguarding

Canon Joe Wheat

joe.wheat@dioceseofnottingham.uk

Mobile: 07967 825278

PARISH SAFEGUARDING REPRESENTATIVE

The person in the parish to contact in the first instance if you have any concerns or queries:

Alison Kennedy who can be contacted through this website, any of the parish emails, or by telephone on 07513725514 or through 0116 2415159