Eastbourne Catholic Churches
Safeguarding
The Catholic Church is committed to the welfare of its children, young people and vulnerable adults to ensure that they have peace of mind, and that they will be cared for and loved by their Christian community. The Church, and individual members of it, undertake to do all in their power to create a safe environment for children or vulnerable adults who might be vulnerable to abuse physically, sexually, emotionally or spiritually.
Promoting a safe church environment by encouraging good safeguarding practice, and helping ensure that children, young people, and vulnerable adults are protected from harm within the church’s activities and ministries.
At Parish level, this responsibility includes responding to and reporting any concerns and facilitating the Disclosure procedure.
In case of concerns please contact either:
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Alison Parsons
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Cheryl Wood
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Anne-Marie Hobden
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Diocesan Safeguarding Officer
Angela McGrory
Codes of conduct and forms
Links below for the Code of Conducts for Holy Communion group & Lumen Christi group, and for Leaders & Helpers; risk assessments, consent and events forms:
- Code-of-Conduct-Children-and-Young-People-involved-in-Church-activities – Holy Communion PDF
- Code-of-Conduct-Children-and-Young-People-involved-in-Church-activities – Lumen Christi PDF
- Code of Conduct OLR children’s Liturgy PDF
- Code-of-Conduct-Leaders-and-Helpers – Children’s Liturgy PDF
- Risk Assessment for Children’s Liturgy St Gregorys Word
- Risk Assessment for Children’s Liturgy OLR Word
- Childrens Liturgy Parental Consent form – St Gregory’s Word
- Childrens Liturgy Parental Consent form – St Agnes Word
- Childrens Liturgy Parental Consent form – OLR Word
- CASE-4-Parental-Consent-to-Activities-Form Word
- CASE-2-Application-for-approval-of-events-and-activities Word
Diocesan Safeguarding Office
The Diocesan Safeguarding Office assists parishes in their work with vulnerable groups to facilitate safe environments and maintain consistently high standards.
Click the link below for further information:
Safe Spaces
Safe places is a free national support service independently run by First Light. It provides a confidential, personal and safe space for anyone who has been abused through their relationship with either the Church of England or the Catholic Church of England and Wales.