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:
Alison Parsons – email sg1.eastbourneolor@abdiocese.org.uk
Cheryl Wood – email sg2.eastbourneolor@abdiocese.org.uk
or Anne-Marie Hobden – email sg3.eastbourneolor@abdiocese.org.uk

Diocesan Safeguarding Officer: Angela McGrory 07585657090

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

Code-of-Conduct-Children-and-Young-People-involved-in-Church-activities – Lumen Christi

Code of Conduct OLR children’s Liturgy

Code-of-Conduct-Leaders-and-Helpers – Children’s Liturgy

Risk Assessment for Children’s Liturgy St Gregorys

Risk Assessment for Children’s Liturgy OLR

Childrens Liturgy Parental Consent form – St Gregory’s

Childrens Liturgy Parental Consent form – St Agnes

Childrens Liturgy Parental Consent form – OLR

CASE-4-Parental-Consent-to-Activities-Form

CASE-2-Application-for-approval-of-events-and-activities

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:
www.abdiocese.org.uk/safeguarding/home

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.

Contact Safespaces telephone no. 0300 303 1056
safespacesenglandandwales.org.uk