Safeguarding
Lead Religious for Safeguarding - Sr Una Coogan IBVM
Contact details Email: una.coogan@catholicsafeguarding.org.uk Telephone: 07735 535 123
The role of Religious Safeguarding Lead was created in response to IICSA’s recommendation for there to be a lead Bishop and a lead Religious for safeguarding within the Catholic Church.
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Religious Life Safeguarding Service (RLSS)
To better serve the needs of those in Religious Life, a new dedicated safeguarding service has been created to replace the alignment arrangements with dioceses in England and Wales.
The service provision will give the members the same services previously provided for within the alignment agreement, namely implementing good safeguarding practice in its member organisations, providing on-going case advice, case management or acting when allegations are received, facilitating training and development, as well as ensuring national safeguarding policies and procedures are implemented in line with the ‘One Church’ strategy to safeguarding.
RLSS Website: www.religioussafeguarding.org
Email: admin@religioussafeguarding.org
Telephone: 0151 5562311
Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA)
A new central agency has been created as the professional standards body to which all Catholic Dioceses and Religious Life Groups in England and Wales will be accountable. This replaces the previous Catholic Safeguarding Advisory Service (CSAS) and National Catholic Safeguarding Commission (NCSC). The CSSA is under the responsibility of an independent management board, and led by a CEO for day-to-day operations.
CSSA Website: www.catholicsafeguarding.org.uk
Email: admin@catholicsafeguarding.org.uk
Telephone: 0207 901 1920
Safe Spaces
Safe Spaces offers a free, independent support service designed to provide a confidential and secure environment for individuals who have experienced abuse by a member of the Church or through their association with the Church of England, the Catholic Church in England and Wales, or the Church in Wales. This service is available to anyone aged 18 or over who resides in England and Wales.
Safe Spaces Website: www.safespacesenglandandwales.org.uk
Helpline: 0300 303 1056