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Welcome to the Safeguarding Department webpage

Safeguarding is the protection of children and vulnerable adults, who are suffering or at risk of suffering significant harm, ill treatment, the impairment of health or development, abuse or neglect. It involves proactively creating cultures of safeguarding to prevent abuse occurring in the first place and reacting to those who have been hurt by abuse to reduce any future harm.

Why is Safeguarding so important to the Church?

The wider concept of safeguarding is “nurturing wellbeing as well as protecting the young and the vulnerable from harm and abuse.”

“Safeguarding…
• is essential to the Church’s fulfillment of its calling and mission given by Christ
• is implicit in what Jesus intended when he said ’feed my lambs, feed my sheep’
• is essential if we are to introduce people effectively to a relationship with God
• is a sign of the Kingdom – Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation”

Safeguarding is an exercise of charity and justice:
• helps the Church to stay one, holy, Catholic and Apostolic
• reflects the loving nature of God
• is an essential context for people to receive the sacraments and grow in discipleship
• is part of becoming a Church that people will want to join!”

Canon Kieron O’Brien – CSAS ‘SAFEGUARDING AS MINISTRY’ event, Oscott, April 2011

Aim

The Catholic Church in England and Wales aims to become an example of best practice in safeguarding children, young people and adults who may be vulnerable.

Safeguarding Statement

The Catholic Church of England and Wales, the Bishops and Congregational Leaders are committed to safeguarding as an integral part of the life and ministry of the Church. We affirm the One Church approach to safeguarding children, young people and adults who may be vulnerable through the promotion of a sustained and sustainable culture of constant vigilance.

The Church recognises the personal dignity and rights of all Vulnerable People towards whom it has a special responsibility. The Church and individual members of it undertake to take all the appropriate steps to maintain a safe environment for all and to practice fully and positively Christ’s Ministry towards children, young people and adults who may be vulnerable, and to respond sensitively and compassionately to their needs in order to help keep them safe from harm.

The Church authorities will liase closely with statutory agencies to ensure that any allegations of abuse are promptly and properly investigated and where appropriate, survivors supported and perpetrators held to account.

The Church wishes to ensure that its parishes and Religious Congregations have the confidence to enable children, young people and vulnerable adults to have peace of mind, knowing they will be cared for and loved by their Christian community.

1. Safeguarding Office

If you have any concerns about the immediate safety of someone who is vulnerable you should contact the police or your local social services department. Please follow safeguarding good practice guidance (see CSAS procedures).

Please note: by emailing us, you consent to your submitted details being collected, stored and used by the Diocese of Hallam only for the purpose or purposes for which you have provided them to us. Read more in our Privacy and Security Policy.

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John Creedon (interim) – Diocesan Safeguarding Co-ordinator

Contact John if you need:
– advice about good practice guidance
– advice about the conduct of adult workers or volunteers
– advice about policies and procedures
– advice and support if you have concerns about a child, young person or adult who may be at risk
– help regarding support that can be offered to people hurt by abuse
– to report safeguarding incidents or concerns

By phone on 0114 256 6453, 07909 117964 or by e-mail at jpearson@hallam-diocese.com

For urgent Safeguarding issues, or if you have any worries about a child or adult who may be at risk, please contact the Police or the Social Care unit of your Local Authority.

Fr Peter D McGuire

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Fr. Peter D McGuire – Clergy Advisor for Safeguarding

Contact Fr Peter if you:
– have any of the above concerns
– want further advice about the Catholic perspective on safeguarding

By phone on 01246 432 289 or by e-mail at peter@pdmcguire.com

Jo Pearson

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Jo Pearson – Safeguarding Administrator

Contact Jo (Monday to Thursday 8.30am – 4.30pm) for:
– all administrative matters
– DBS enquiries
– safe recruitment practices
– to book or request training

By phone on 0114 256 6453 or by e-mail at jpearson@hallam-diocese.com

Amanda Bramall

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Amanda Bramall – Database Assistant

Contact Amanda on (Thursday 8am – 4pm) if you have any queries about:
– any aspect of the progress of DBS applications
– volunteer recruitment

–foundation governors

By e-mail at abramall@hallam-diocese.com

2. Hallam Catholic Safeguarding Commission

Mission

The Hallam Catholic Safeguarding Commission:

Seeks to implement National and Diocesan Policies, Guidelines and Procedures on the safeguarding, care and protection of children, young people and adults who may be at risk.
Works closely with the Catholic Safeguarding Advisory Service (CSAS) and through Parish Safeguarding Representatives and Designated Link Persons.
Secures a strategy for the promotion of good and safe environments in all parishes and other apostolic works throughout the Diocese.
Has advisory, supportive and monitoring functions and exists to discharge these functions at a strategic level in all matters relating to safeguarding in the Diocese/Religious Congregations.
Is responsible for the assessment of needs to check safeguarding funding is adequate; ensuring safe process and the minimisation of risks.
Co-operates with statutory bodies which have particular responsibilities in these areas.

Members

Mr Charles Neal, Chair – Bell & Buxton Solicitors

Fr. Martin Clayton, Priest/Representative for Council of Clergy

Bishop Ralph Heskett, Bishop of Hallam

Mr Philip Patterson, Co Director of Education, Diocese of Hallam

Sr Clare Smith, Religious Advisor for Safeguarding

Victoria Horsefield, Sheffield Safeguarding Children’s Board Manager

Mrs Sheilagh Preston, Trustee of the Diocese of Hallam

Mr Dave Coefield, Local Safeguarding Representative Link Person

Mrs Cath Ratcliffe, Local Safeguarding Representative Link Person

DS Matthew Bolger (Safeguarding Adults / CID), South Yorkshire Police

Members of the Commission are either recruited to the Commission in line with the standards agreed by the National Catholics Safeguarding Commission and the Conference of Bishops of England and Wales for the implementation of “Towards a Culture of Safeguarding” or nominated by their agency.

Documents

RAM and Case Management Procedures 17102017

Commission Meetings – Schedule 2014

If you have any concerns about any aspect of safeguarding practice in the Diocese or want to raise anything with the Commission, you can write to the Commission Chairs via the Hallam Pastoral Centre, St Charles Street, Sheffield, S9 3WU – marking your envelope as private and confidential for the attention of the Commission Chairs.

3. Local Safeguarding Reps and Designated Link Person

Every parish in the Diocese has a properly recruited Local Safeguarding Representatives

Their role is to be the contact of safeguarding at the local level, helping to maintain a safeguarding awareness at all times. They have specific responsibility for promoting safe practices in all activities involving children, young people and vulnerable adults within the parish, group or congregation. With a sound knowledge of the policies and procedures, they understand who to contact in specific circumstances and are the link between the parish, their organizations, the Diocese and the Commission.

Local Safeguarding Representatives

Bassetlaw
St Joseph, Retford	Elaine	Brett	07961 580 627	safeguardingstjosephsretford@btinternet.com
St Joseph, Retford	Sarah	Dowde	07961 580 627	safeguardingstjosephsretford@btinternet.com

Barnsley
Corpus Christi	David	Coefield	07754 471 052	dave.coefield2@btinternet.com
Holy Rood	Christine	O’Sullivan	01226 205 589	osullivanchristine1@sky.com

Chesterfield
Immaculate Conception	Mary	Mulkerrins	01246 433 427	tony@collegeroad36.freeserve.co.uk
The Annunciation	Lizzie	Smith	07599 973 041	lizziesmith1966@live.co.uk
The Annunciation	Elizabeth	Stead	07599 973 041
The Annunciation	Louise	Payne	07599 973 041
The Annunciation	Jean Sarah	Maddox	07599 973 041

Doncaster
Our Lady Assumption	Carol	Flanagan	07584 285 465	caroltony12@tiscali.co.uk
Our Lady Perpetual Help	Maureen	Cunningham	01302 852 435	–
St Alban	Margaret	Prendergast	–	margaretp51@hotmail.com
St Joseph & St Nicholas	Tony	Brookes	07721 834 084	bonytrux96@btinternet.com

Rotherham
St Bede and Forty Martyrs	Angela	Davison	07508 550 099	angela.davison@live.co.uk
St Bede and Forty Martyrs	Rosa	Wild	07788 591 592	mega.rosa@blueyonder.co.uk

Sheffield North
Sacred Heart	Fiona	O’Farrell	07958 675 686	fiona.ofarrell14@gmail.com
St Ann’s	Cath	Mansfield	07749 271 446	cath.mansfield@talk21.com
St Catherine’s	Jolly	Babu	07405 615 058	jollygbabau@googlemail.com
St Catherine’s	Modesta	Chindeka	07405 615 058	modiechindeka@yahoo.co.uk
St Patrick	Angela	Atsomeh	07512 784 880	–
St Vincent	Russell	Byrnes	07775 573 443	russellbrynes@gmail.com

Sheffield South
OLST	Frances	Glaze	07593 572 966	roxton@blueyonder.co.uk
Mother of God	Christopher	Tonge	07518 073 491	–
St Joseph	Karen	Durbin	07810 315 547	–
St William	Maureen	Astill	–	m.astill@tesco.net

Additional Designated Link Persons

In addition, as part of Diocesan attempts to embed safeguarding appropriately in all aspects of Diocesan life and ministry, Designated Link Persons have been appointed to groups which provide other support services and ministry across the Diocese, rather than specifically in Parishes. These include:

(Please note: by emailing us, you consent to your submitted details being collected, stored and used by the Diocese of Hallam only for the purpose or purposes for which you have provided them to us. Read more in our Privacy and Security Policy.)

Mrs Rose Shay, Lourdes Pilgrimage Vulnerable Adult

Dr John Cornell, Lourdes Pilgrimage Young People

Mrs Pauline Mulcrone, Society of St Vincent de Paul e-mail: mulcrone.Pauline@gmail.com

Mrs Sue Tym, Carmel Care

Tel: 07971695722, Email: suetym@btconnect.com

Ms Lorraine Healy, Society of St Vincent de Paul Furniture Store

Tel: 0114 2703990, Email: lorraine@svpfurniturestoresheffield.org.uk

Tracey Harrison-Marr, St Wilfrids Centre

Mr Jeremy Cain, Catholic Aid for Overseas Development e-mail-: jcain@cafod.org.uk

Mrs Michaela Jones, Hallam Catholic Youth Ministry

Mrs Sue Tym, Family Focus Project

Mrs Tamara Fieldsend Polish School and Mission (Sheffield Polish Parish)

The Designated Link Persons can be contacted through the safeguarding office or through their organisations website.

4. Catholic Safeguarding Advisory Service (CSAS)

CSAS is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the Church’s safeguarding policy. Mandated by the Conference of Bishops and Conference of Religious, it aims to ensure that standards are met and policies are implemented.

More info and procedural information can be found at www.csas.uk.net.

Or by e-mailing admin@csas.uk.net or calling 0121 237 3740.

5. National Commission

Role of the National Commission:

- Sets the strategic direction of the Church’s safeguarding policy and monitors compliance.
- Ensures standards are met and polices are implemented

For more information visit www.catholicsafeguarding.org.uk.

National Catholic Safeguarding Commission Annual Report 2013-2014

NCSC Annual Report 2016-17 (002)

Diocesan Safeguarding Co-ordinator : John Creedon
The Hallam Pastoral Centre, St Charles Street, Sheffield, S9 3WU
Office: 0114 256 6454, Work mobile: 0790 911 7964
Email: mailto:jcreedon@hallam-diocese.com

Clergy Adviser for Safeguarding : Rev Peter McGuire
28 College Road, Spinkhill, Sheffield, S21 3YB
Tel: 01246 432 289
Email: peter@pdmcguire.com

Safeguarding Administrator : Jo Pearson
The Hallam Pastoral Centre, St Charles Street, Sheffield S9 3WU
Tel: 0114 256 6453
Email: jpearson@hallam-diocese.com

Address
Hallam Pastoral Centre
St Charles Street, Sheffield S9 3WU, UK

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