Safeguarding is a task and commitment to which every member of the Church is called. Safeguarding is part of proclaiming the Gospel, for in all our efforts to care and protect the most vulnerable we give witness to Christ. The same Jesus, the Eternal Son of God who became vulnerable and defenceless as a tiny child entrusted to Our Lady and Saint Joseph.
Today we can be grateful for so many in our Shrewsbury Diocese who serve the Church’s mission in safeguarding, helping to make the home and family of the Church the safest of places for the young and the most vulnerable.
We are thankful too for the invaluable network of volunteers and team of professionals at parish and diocesan level who help us all put safeguarding into practice in our communities and remind us of our shared responsibilities.”With my thanks to everyone who is part of the Church’s safeguarding mission today,
How to report a concern
If you have an immediate concern that a child or adult at risk is in danger, call 999. For all other safeguarding concerns relating to the Catholic Church in our diocese, contact Andrew O’Brien, the diocesan Safeguarding Coordinator. You can also speak to your parish priest or your Parish Safeguarding Representative.
Latest News
Read the latest news from our safeguarding team.
What we do
The Safeguarding team works to make the home and family of the Church the safest place for children and adults at risk. We operate within the eight National Safeguarding Standards set by the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency. We support a network of volunteer Parish Safeguarding Representatives in every parish. The Diocesan Safeguarding Sub-Committee, chaired by a Lay Safeguarding Trustee, has strategic oversight and reports to the Board of Trustees.
