SAFEGUARDING IN OUR PARISH
SAFEGUARDING is EVERYBODY’S responsibility; it is not for the Parish Safeguarding Representatives or any individual to investigate or decide whether or not abuse has taken place.
If you are concerned about the welfare of a child or adult talk to either of our Parish Safeguarding Representatives, Tony Hedges (on 07811 825460) or Sarah Little. Alternatively, you can contact Liam Sainsbury the Diocesan Safeguarding Coordinator on 07931 952626 or email safeguarding.coordinator@rcdea.org.uk. Please note, if anyone is in immediate danger do not delay in contacting the police by calling 999.
Adults involved with children, young people, or adults at risk
If you are involved in any way with a church activity that includes children, young people, or adults at risk, you probably need a free DBS check. Please contact Tony Hedges for more details or with any questions/concerns.
DBS checks should be renewed every three years, if your check was more than 3 years ago contact Tony (on 07811 825460). There is a free update service which has to be signed up to as soon as you receive your DBS certificate.
There is a Catholic Church Online Safeguarding training. This is a bespoke Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency CSSA training package created for volunteers and staff working in the Catholic Church in England and Wales. Volunteers and staff in the Diocese of East Anglia who work in a role which requires a DBS Disclosure should complete Module Level 3: Safeguarding training for Volunteers in the Catholic Church.
The Diocese expects that all volunteers working with children and/or adults will complete the module for Level 3. People can sign up for themselves. When they have completed the training, they are awarded a certificate which is recorded by the Diocese for audit purposes.
To access this online training, please go to: https://training.catholicsafeguarding.org.uk
Your Safeguarding Representatives
Safeguarding representatives have special responsibility for promoting good and safe practices in all activities including children, young people and adults at risk
The safeguarding representative at Wymondham is Tony Hedges Telephone 07811 825460 and the Diocesan coordinator can be contacted on 07931 952626 or email safeguarding.coordinator@rcdea.org.uk
Find out more at
www.catholicsafeguarding.org.uk and the Diocese of East Anglia safeguarding website https://www.rcdea.org.uk/safeguarding/