Safeguarding at St Peter's
REPORTING ABUSE
If you are concerned about the welfare of a child or adult at risk, do not delay in contacting the police using 999 if the child or adult is believed to be in immediate danger. It is the policy of the Catholic Church in England or Wales 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.
Our parish safeguarding representatives are Claire Fish and Dale Curson, and they can be contacted on psr.swindon.stpeter@cliftondiocese.com
The Diocesan safeguarding team supports the ministry of the Church by providing a professional and robust support around the protection of children, young people and adults at risk, to ensure that worshipping communities are safe places where all have a positive experience of the Church in which they feel loved, accepted and safe.
All issues will be dealt with in a sensitive and caring manner, in the strictest of confidence.
The dedicated safeguarding team work closely with other agencies, including the Police, Probation, Social Services and comply with the standards that are set by the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA). The CSSA has been set up as a professional standards body with regulatory powers which exist to regulate all Catholic Churches in England and Wales.
The safeguarding office is located at Alexander House, 160 Pennywell Road, Bristol, BS5 0TX
