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The Catholic parish of St Mary’s is committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of the children within our church communities, and also to encouraging an environment where all people and especially those who may be vulnerable are able to worship and pursue their faith with encouragement and in safety. As such, the policies and procedures related to Safeguarding promulgated by the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales and adopted by the Diocese of Menevia have been put into practice in the parishes.

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.

Each child, young person and vulnerable adult has the right to the highest level of care, protection, love, encouragement and respect that we can give. (A “vulnerable adult” is a person aged 18 or over who, by reason of mental or other disability, age or illness is, or may be, unable to take care of him or herself against “significant harm” or “exploitation”).

The Safeguarding Representative

The safeguarding representative who works with the parish priest and the Safeguarding officer of the Diocese of Menevia to ensure that the parish is aware of the importance of protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults; and what is involved in promoting good and safe practice. The safeguarding representatives is Mrs Thérèse Passenger.

The Diocese of Menevia Safeguarding Office

The Diocese of Menevia Safeguarding Office co-ordinates, plans and monitors all aspects of safeguarding work within the Diocese. See the Safeguarding page of the Diocesan website for more information.

The Diocesan Safeguarding Officer is Mr Morgan Beak.

Safeguarding in the parishes

In accordance with National Safeguarding policies, all Parish Volunteers who work with children, young people and vulnerable adults must comply with formal recruitment procedures involving interview, references, self declarations and clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), before being appointed to any relevant position within the parish. All completed paperwork is sent to the Diocesan Safeguarding Office in Swansea where they are processed and stored. All information is treated as confidential.