St. Peter's R.C. Church

St. Peter's R.C. Church

PAISLEY

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SAFEGUARDING

- Diocese
DIOCESAN CONTACTS

Mrs Mary Keans
Safeguarding Advisor
07939486290
safeguardingadvisor@rcdop.org.uk

Mrs Sarah Jane Colhoun
Safeguarding Administrator
0141 847 6138
safeguardingadmin@rcdop.org.uk

Mrs Tina Campbell
National Safeguarding Co-ordinator
0141 332 7177
TCampbell@scottishcatholic
safeguarding.org.uk

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SAFEGUARDING

co-ordinators

St. Peter's, Paisley

Susan Toal

Thérèse MacCormack
Documents to download:
"In god's image"

In God’s Image

In God’s Image,
SAFEGUARDING in the Catholic Church in Scotland
Instruction on Safeguarding for implementation in all Catholic canonical jurisdictions in Scotland and by all other groups and organisations in Scotland subject to a legitimate canonical authority of the Catholic Church.

https://ingodsimage.bcos.org.uk/
Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Service:

http://www.scottishcatholic
safeguarding.org.uk

274 Bath Street,
Glasgow, G2 4JR
Tel: 0141 332 7177

PRAYER

Lord Jesus we praise you for calling us to the service of others.

We pray for a generosity
of spirit to ensure the vulnerable are protected.

We pray for a compassionate heart so that we will reach out
to those who are wounded by abuse.

We pray for courage and determination as we seek the safety of everyone
in our parish communities.

We dedicate ourselves
to this work of service and pray that
You will help us to do Your will at all times and in all places.
annual day of prayer

DAY OF PRAYER FOR THOSE WHO HAVE SUFFERED ABUSE
The Bishops of Scotland have established A Day of Prayer for those who have suffered abuse to be marked each year on the Friday following Ash Wednesday.

Please remember all victims in your prayers.
child dignity -

Safeguarding -

The Declaration of Rome

World Congress:
Child Dignity in the Digital World

6 October 2017

Pope Francis —
“A society can be judged by the way it treats
its children.”

For the full text click on the link:

/documents/2017/10/
The%20Declaration%20of%20Rome...
October%202017.docx
Implementation Plan (November 2015)

http://www.bcos.org.uk/Portals/0/McLellan/Implementation%20Plan%20(Final%20Version).pdf

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Policies for BCOS Personnel

BCOS personnel - employees, volunteers and others acting on behalf of BCOS and it agencies - must have
a working knowledge of, and act in accordance with, the guidance provided in the following policy papers:

https://www.bcos.org.uk/Policies/tab
id/126/Default.aspx

SAFEGUARDING AT ALL TIMES:

COVID-19: Reporting abuse at this time
If you are concerned about the welfare of a child or adult at risk, do not delay in contacting the police if a child or adult is believed to be in immediate danger.
It is the policy of the Catholic Church in Scotland to report all allegations of abuse to statutory authorities, regardless of whether the abuse occurred recently or in the past, or whether the accused person is living or deceased.
If you are in any role within the Catholic Church in Scotland, you must refer allegations directly to the Safeguarding office for your Diocese or Religious Congregation.
If you are a member of the public, you should refer allegations directly to the Police and also to the Safeguarding office in your Diocese ( contact details here).
You can also contact the Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Service (SCSS) by telephoning 0141 332 7177 or by email at
contact@scsafeguarding.org.uk

SHARE YOUR VIEWS:

Publication of "In God’s Image" v.2
'In God’s Image' - the document which is an 'Instruction on Safeguarding' from the Bishops of Scotland to all Catholic jurisdictions in Scotland - was published in March 2018 initially for a three-year period. The Bishops are now preparing for the publication of version 2 of this document to reflect any significant Safeguarding developments that have occurred since first publication. The intended publication date is June 2021. Until then, 'In God's Image' V1 will remain valid.

The Bishops are seeking views from all interested groups and individuals on any changes they would propose to the current text in the light of their experience. This invitation extends to dioceses, parishes, religious congregations, organisations, to clergy and laypeople, to professional

Safeguarding staff and volunteers, to those in Scotland and beyond, to those in other churches or faith groups and to all who are interested in keeping children and vulnerable adults safe in every Church environment.
Above all, the Bishops are keen to hear from survivors or victims of abuse so that the Church can learn from past mistakes and plan to ensure appropriate and sensitive responses to all allegations and concerns.

If you wish to offer any suggestions for changes to the current text of ‘In God’s Image’, please use this form https://bit.ly/3cuTsnP.
NB.
The closing date for submission of comments is 30^th November 2020.
IMPORTANT UP-DATE:

Safeguarding Training Sessions
schedule postponed as a result of coronavirus pandemic.

For the attention of ALL CHURCH VOLUNTEERS with PVG CERTIFICATES:
The Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Group has recommended that all volunteers doing regulated work with children and vulnerable adults, or both, should complete the Safeguarding Training Induction Part 1 (formerly known as Level 1) and, with the agreement of Bishop John, this will now be implemented as Diocesan policy.

Please contact Sarah Jane at the Diocesan Safeguarding Office safeguardingadmin@rcdop.org.uk or 0141 847 6138 to register for a training session. There will be limited space at each session, therefore volunteers should register up to one week before the date of the training session.

Please contact Sarah Jane at the Diocesan Safeguarding office safeguardingadmin@rcdop.org.uk or 0141 847 6138 to register.

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CHURCH VOLUNTEERS with PVG Certificates or pending PVG Certificates:
Volunteers doing or planning to do regulated work with children and vulnerable adults or both, should complete the Safeguarding Training, Induction Part 1.

To register, please contact Sarah Jane at the Diocesan Safeguarding Office - safeguardingadmin@rcdop.org.uk

or 0141 847 6138.

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Safeguarding Training,
Induction Part 2 The Safeguarding Part 2 Training session, is for volunteers who have previously attended Safeguarding Training Part One, or Safeguarding Training Level one, more than 18 months ago. If you attended Safeguarding Training Level One in 2016 or 2017, you should put your name forward for Safeguarding Training Part 2.

For details of Part 1 and Part 2 training sessions click on the link: /around-the-diocese

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ANNUAL SAFEGUARDING REPORT (October 2020)

The annual diocesan safeguarding announcement will be read out by Parish Priests in all parishes at Masses on Sunday 4 October 2020. Paisley diocese and our parish welcome the special responsibility we have for all children, young people and vulnerable adults in our community.

In our Church there are two posters. The first reaches out to survivors of abuse in the Church and invites them to contact our safeguarding team confidentially if they feel able. The Church has confidential and independent professional counselling services available to survivors of abuse within the Church. We also organised a presentation on Saturday 3 October 2020 by Fr Dominic Allain about the ‘Grief to Grace’ retreat. ‘Grief to Grace’ has helped many abuse survivors to find help and healing, as the testimonies on their website report. https://www.grieftograceuk.org/. If you would be interested in attending a Grief to Grace retreat in Scotland next year, please contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser Mary Kearns in confidence on 07939 486290.

The second poster highlights our Safeguarding Manual with the contact details of your Parish Safeguarding Co-ordinator and the Diocesan Safeguarding Team. Please contact our Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, Mary Kearns (number in the previous paragraph), your Parish Safeguarding Co-ordinator or Parish Priest if you have any concerns regarding the abuse or harm of any child, young person or vulnerable adult.

In 2018 the Scottish Bishops published a new and improved safeguarding manual called ‘In God’s Image’ which includes developments in best practice and implements the recommendations of the McLellan Commission. The Manual will be reviewed next year. If you would like to make any review points, please contact Mary Kearns who will arrange for them to be put forward. Our diocesan trainers deliver ongoing training to volunteers, parish safeguarding co-ordinators (PSCs) and clergy. Since October 2016 they have trained 1,363 volunteers, as well as PSCs and clergy. Training promotes vigilance and ensures those working with children and vulnerable adults know the Church’s system for reporting disclosures or concerns they may receive. Safeguarding involves the whole Church community. It is our responsibility as a community and as individuals to remain vigilant and to do everything in our power to keep our communities safe. Thank you for your support.

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McLellan Commission Final Report (2015)

http://www.bcos.org.uk/Portals/0/McLellan/363924_WEB.pdf
McLellan Commission Report (2015) Recommendations:
- McLellan Recommendations
Click on the links below for full details of the McLellan Commission's Report:

https://www.mclellancommission.co.uk
"We (The Bishops of Scotland) accept that Safeguarding is the responsibility of the whole Church, all of the baptised as well as the ordained, professed, those who are employed and those who volunteer, working together to create and maintain safe environments."