St Joseph's Parish Safeguarding 

Here at St Joseph's Colliers Wood we take safeguarding within our Parish Very seriously.






SAFEGUARDING

St Joseph's is committed to the Safeguarding Policies of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, to protect children, young people and vulnerable adults from any form of abuse or maltreatment and to promote a safe environment for them.  

This commitment flows from the fact that we are all made in the image of God and the Church’s common belief in the dignity and uniqueness of every human life. We start from the principle that each person has a right to expect the  highest level of care and protection, love, encouragement and respect that we can give. 

We will liaise closely and openly with statutory agencies to ensure that any concerns or allegations of abuse that are raised are promptly reported and properly investigated, victims supported and perpetrators held to account.

Our Diocese co-operates fully with CSAS, the Catholic Safeguarding Advisory Service, this  aims to help our Church become an example of best practice when considering the Safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults, and develop a "culture of vigilance" to ensure that children and vulnerable adults in our care are kept safe from harm

Should you have any reason for concern about a young person or vulnerable adult then you may bring your concerns to the attention of  Vincent Bolt.

Parish Safeguarding Email

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National Catholic Safeguarding Commission

Towards a culture of Safeguarding

The Church has a responsibility to ensure all those who undertake work in the name of the Church are adequately trained in safeguarding matters

We all have a role to play in safeguarding the young or adults who may be at vulnerable or at risk.  It is for this reason that we have worked with EduCare to bring you an e-learning package that will raise 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. Please contact your Parish Priest for further information
Parish Safeguarding Hotline: 020 8640 0882
Safeguarding Officer: Vincent Bolt

Catholic Safeguarding Advisory Service

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. The Catholic Church in England and Wales is working to ensure that everyone in its Parishes and Religious Congregations are competent in safeguarding matters so that we can all have confidence, knowing the young and the adults at risk will be cared for and loved by their Christian community. To this end the CSAS has worked with EduCare to bring you a safeguarding e-learning package which is free to access for every member of the Catholic Community in England and Wales.
Contact us here at St Josephs if you would like to participate in this learning programme

National ( NCSC ) 2016-2017 Report

The Catholic Church through the NCSC conducts an annual National survey centred around the subject of best practice with regards to Safeguarding. View the report : View Here

Awareness - Detecting Domestic Abuse

Some general guidance concerning how to identify and respond to signs of domestic abuse:
View Here

Domestic Violence