Ealing Abbey safeguarding statement
The Trust of St Benedict, Ealing Abbey is committed to the policies of the Catholic Church in England and Wales. This commitment flows from the fact that we are all made in the image of God and the Church’s common belief in the dignity and uniqueness of every human life. We start from the principle that each person has a right to expect the highest level of care and protection, love, encouragement and respect that we can give. We will liaise closely and openly with statutory agencies to ensure that any concerns or allegations of abuse that are raised are promptly reported and properly responded to, victims supported and perpetrators held to account.
The Trust of St Benedict, Ealing Abbey is committed to take all reasonable steps to protect children, young people and vulnerable adults from any form of abuse or maltreatment and to promote a safe environment for them, by clear and visible safeguarding procedures
Our parish safeguarding is compliant with the safeguarding procedures of the archdioce of Westminster.
Westminster Archdiocese safeguarding
http://rcdow.org.uk/diocese/safeguarding/
The Episcopal Vicar for Safeguarding and the Safeguarding Co-ordinator are responsible for the planning and monitoring of all aspects of vulnerable groups work within the Diocese, with the exception of schools. This involves responding to any allegations past or present, of inappropriate behaviour or actual abuse of children or vulnerable adults by any person working for the Diocese, either paid or voluntary, and liaising with the police and social services. It also involves promoting and implementing the National Policies for Child Protection or the Protection of Vulnerable Adults which have been adopted by the Diocese.
If you have any questions about Safeguarding or are concerned about a child or adult at risk then please contact the Safeguarding Team below.
If you believe a child or adult at risk is in immediate danger then please contact the emergency services on 999
RCDOW Safeguarding Team
Episcopal Vicar for Safeguarding – Rev Monsignor Séamus O’Boyle:
seamusoboyle@rcdow.org.uk / 020 7226 3277
Safeguarding Co-ordinator – Geraldine Allen:
geraldineallen@rcdow.org.uk / 0207 798 9350
PA to the Safeguarding Coordinator/Team Administrator/Commission Secretary – Gabriele Sedda:
gabrielesedda@rcdow.org.uk / 0207 798 9356
Safeguarding Officer – Natalie Creswick:
nataliecreswick@rcdow.org.uk / 0207 798 9359
DBS Administrator – Jackie Krobo:
jackiekrobo@rcdow.org.uk / 0207 798 9352
Safeguarding Support Officer – Arianna Sommariva:
ariannasommariva@rcdow.org.uk / 020 7798 9358
Our Monastic Safeguarding Representatives
Fr Timothy Gorham, OSB 020 8862 2177
Geraldine Allen: geraldineallen@rcdow.org.uk / 0207 798 9350
Other Agencies
NSPCC
– 0800 800 500 or 42 Curtain Road, London EC2A 3NH or www.nspcc.org.uk or
– Textphone service (for deaf people) – 0800 056 0566
Child Line
Free phone 0800 11 11 or www.childline.org.uk for other methods of communication including online chat to a ChildLine counsellor, email, text and message boards.
Domestic Violence
For emergency help dial 999. CEDAR (Catholics Experiencing Domestic Abuse Resources) for confidential advice and support call 24 hour helpline run in partnership with Women’s aid and refuge 0808 2000 247
Website www.cedar.uk.net
Help the Aged
www.helptheaged.org.uk on 0207 278 1114
Action on Elder Abuse
www.elderabuse.org.uk on 0808 808 8141
| Information on Safeguarding
Lucy Faithfull Foundation www.lucyfaithfull.org Parents Protect For parents and carers. www.parentsprotect.co.uk Stop It Now For confidential advice for those who have concerns about others and for those who have concerns about their own thoughts and feelings. Helpline 0808 1000 900 or |
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| updated JL 30 October 2019 |