SAFEGUARDING: PERMANENT NOTICE FROM THE ARCHBISHOP The Parish operates in accordance with Statutory Safeguarding Guidance and the National and Archdiocese’s policies and procedures at all times.
Our Parish Safeguarding Representatives are:
Kineton – Maria Tredgold – sg.stfoa.kineton@rcaob.org.uk
Shipston – J. Fetherston – sg.ola.shipstonbrailes@rcaob.org.uk
Alternatively the Diocesan Safeguarding team can be contacted on 0121 230 6240 or at safeguarding@rcaob.org.uk if you have any concerns.
Church Safeguarding policy.
Information regarding the Church Safeguarding policy is available on the following websites
About Safeguarding on the Archdiocese of Birmingham website, www.birminghamdiocese.org.uk/pages/FAQs/Category/safeguarding
On the Bishop’s Conference of the England and Wales website, www.cbcew.org.uk/safeguarding/
On the Safe Spaces website.
www. safespacesenglandandwales.org.uk/
And also on a document Guide for Survivors of Abuse.
Safe Spaces is a free and independent support service, providing a confidential, personal and safe space for anyone who has been abused by someone in the Church or as a result of their relationship with the Church of England, the Catholic Church in England and Wales or the Church in Wales. Helpline 03003031056. safesaces@firstlight.org.uk
The Isaiah Journey: is a working group of the Bishops’ Conference that has grown out of the need for a pastoral- spiritual response to the suffering of victims and survivors of abuse in the Church. www.cbcew.org.uk/the-Isiah-journey/
The Survivor Forum.
A group of adults with lived experience of faith related abuse and the reporting process. Independent to the Archdiocese they offer insight and guidance to our procedures. They offer peer support. Please contact our safeguarding team for more detail.