Safeguarding
Protection and support for those affected by harm
Our Parish Safeguarding Representative is Anne Goodeve

What is Safeguarding?

The Catholic Church and all those within it have a duty of care to ensure that all children and adults are safe from harm. The duty spans from ensuring people are safe within our premises andcare to protecting those who may be at risk of harm or abuse within their home, Community or other settings. If harm is suspected the Church must work with other services to protect and support those affected. As a valued volunteer or Parishioner, you share this responsibility and play an important part in this Safeguarding Process. You may see or hear something which may suggest someone is vulnerable or at risk. Telling the right people means they can take appropriate action so that people can be supported and protected from further harm.
The Parish operates in accordance with Statutory Safeguarding Guidance and the National and Archdiocese policies and procedures at all times. Our Parish Safeguarding Representative is Anne Goodeve If you have any concerns about any aspect of Safeguarding please contact her at sg.sjtb.tamworth@rcaob.org.uk
or alternatively the Diocesan Safeguarding team can be contacted on 0121 230 6240 or by email: safeguarding@rcaob.org.uk.

Responding to your concerns

The Diocesan Team Responding to your concerns We operate a duty system whereby there is a Safeguarding Advisor available during operating hours to respond to calls. Administrators will take the details of the initial contact and one of our available advisors will call you back as soon as possible. Anyone who brings concerns or allegations to the notice of the Church will be responded to sensitively. All concerns and allegations will be addressed using the Church’s national procedures and in a timely manner. If you have a concern out of hours that cannot wait the following agencies can be contacted: Police: either via 999 or 101 or Local Authority children and adult services. Most local authorities run an out-of-hours helpline, details of which can be found on their website. Find out who is your Local Authority NSPCC:  0808 800 5000, free helpline. Call if you are worried about a child. Monday to Friday 8am – 10pm and at weekends 9am – 6pm. NSPCC helpline Childline: 0800 1111 16-17 yr olds are legally classed as children and therefore fall within child protection procedures.