“The Catholic Church in England and Wales is striving towards a culture of safeguarding where all are safe from harm and abuse and where every person is encouraged and enabled to enjoy the fullness of life in Jesus Christ through the prayerful, caring, nurturing, supportive and protective endeavours of the Catholic community, both individually and collectively.” TaCoS 2012
We have not always been alert to concerns, we have not always responded as we should, but we are listening, learning, changing.
Safeguarding within the Diocese of Menevia is of paramount importance and the Diocese is dedicated to promoting the safeguarding of all children and young/vulnerable adults at risk within its community.
Menevia Diocese aims to proactively embed a culture of safeguarding to prevent abuse occurring in the first instance, to provide support to individuals who have been hurt by abuse, and take the necessary actions to reduce the likelihood of further harm.
The Diocesan Safeguarding Coordinator liaises closely with statutory agencies to ensure that any allegations of abuse are promptly and thoroughly investigated and where appropriate, survivors supported and perpetrators held to account.
Most Reverend Mark O’Toole
Archbishop of Cardiff
Bishop of Menevia
To report a safeguarding concern please contact the Safeguarding Office by telephone or email on 01792 468672 or at safeguarding@menevia.org.uk
The Diocesan Safeguarding Co-ordinator is Sarah-Jane Bailey
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.
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