Safeguarding

At Our Lady of The Assumption, we believe that everyone who comes through our doors should feel safe, valued, and respected. Following the example of Christ, we are committed to creating a parish community where children, young people, and vulnerable adults are protected and cared for.

Safeguarding is an essential part of our parish life. We follow the national standards set by the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA) and the safeguarding policies of the Diocese of Brentwood. All clergy, staff, and volunteers working with children or vulnerable adults are safely recruited, trained, and supported in their safeguarding responsibilities.

If you have a concern about the safety or well-being of someone in our parish, please don’t hesitate to contact our Parish Safeguarding Representatives: Shirley Ruiz and Christine Muirden via the parish phone number 020 8500 3953 or via the parish safeguarding email safeguarding-hainault@brcdt.org.

Our Diocesan Safeguarding Coordinator, Simon Moules, can be contacted on 01277 265234 or via email on simonmoules@brcdt.org.

Together, we can ensure that our parish remains a place of welcome, care, and protection for all.

Brentwood Diocese Safeguarding

https://www.brentwoodsafeguarding.org/

Safeguarding – Safe Spaces

Safe Spaces is a free national support service which offers a confidential, personal, and safe space for anyone who has been abused through their relationship with either the Church of England, The Church in Wales or The Catholic Church in England and Wales, regardless of age, gender or sexual orientation.

It is run by ‘First Light’, an independent organisation with extensive experience in supporting those who have experienced or are experiencing sexual abuse or domestic violence, including survivors and victims of church-related abuse. Safe Spaces can be contacted at Safe Spaces England and Wales 0300 303 1056.

Safeguarding Learning Portal (LMS)

To complete free online training, named CSSA LMS Training please click on the link above. When you are logging in, please be sure to add the Diocese of Brentwood and your role for our records. You will then be directed to Level 1,2 or 3 to complete the course applicable to you.

The Eight National Safeguarding Standards

Please click on the link above for further information.

1. Safeguarding is embedded in the Church body’s leadership, governance, ministry, and culture
2. Communicate The Church’s Safeguarding Message
3. Engage with and care for those who report having been harmed
4. Effectively manage allegations and concerns
5. Manage and support subjects of allegations and concerns (Respondents)
6. Implement robust human resource management
7. Provide and access training and support for Safeguarding
8. Quality assure compliance to continuously improve practice