We recommend that everyone should complete the free online safeguarding training but particularly those working with children and/or vulnerable adults. Please click on the link to the right for full details of the (E-learning) training modules and how to access them
As Catholics we believe that human life is sacred because from its beginning it involves the creative act of God and it remains forever in a special relationship with Him. Accordingly, we recognise that each human being, irrespective of age or circumstance, should be accorded the dignity and respect due to a child of God.
The Church as a community has a duty to follow the command to love by valuing and protecting the vulnerable. Children are the most vulnerable and have the greatest entitlement to protection.
In order to assist this, Bishop Alan Williams has appointed Mr Simon Moules as his Safeguarding Co-ordinator, Father David Clemens as the Clergy Adviser for Safeguarding and Abbot Hugh Allan as the Religious Adviser for Safeguarding to act on his behalf in these matters. They in turn are assisted by a group of qualified people with experience in safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
The diocese confirms that in matters of the alleged abuse of children the ‘Paramount Principle’ will be maintained, that is the welfare of the child is the paramount consideration in all matters concerning the protection of children. Legally, someone is defined as a child up to his/her 18th birthday.
For advice and information regarding safeguarding matters, the Safeguarding Board consists of those persons listed below.
National Safeguarding Training
National Safeguarding Training
Safeguarding
| Safeguarding Co-ordinator | Mr Simon Moules BA (Hons), DipS/W |
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| P.A. to the Safeguarding Coordinator | Mrs Johanna Peluso |
| __________ Safeguarding Board Membership __________ | |
| Safeguarding Chairman | Mrs Linda Ransom M.B.E. Dip (Social Administration), Cert. S/W, Dip (Child Protection) |
| Safeguarding Vice Chairman | Mr Mark Fookes BSc (Hons), DipS/W |
| Religious Adviser for Safeguarding | Rt Rev Abbot Hugh Allan BA, O Praem |
| Clergy Adviser for Safeguarding | Rev David Clemens BPh, STB, STL |
| Rev Mgr Canon Kevin Hale Vicar General | |
| Mrs Ann Ross | |
| Mr David O'Brien LLB (Hons), DipS/W, CQS/W, Barrister at Law | |
| Detective Superintendent Zena Marshall, Metropolitan Police | |
| Rev Dominic Howarth MA, STL | |
| Rev Robert White (Ord) | |
| Sister Jude Groden, RSM | |
| Consultant on Canon Law matters and communications | Rev John Harvey BA (Div), JCL, MCL, KHS |