Ealing Abbey safeguarding statement
The Trust of St Benedict, Ealing Abbey, is committed to the policies of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, 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 safeguarding procedures
Westminster Archdiocese safeguarding
http://rcdow.org.uk/diocese/safeguarding/
The Episcopal Vicar of Safeguarding and the Advisor 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.
RCDOW Safeguarding Team
Episcopal Vicar for Safeguarding – Monsignor Seamus O’Boyle, who can be contacted at:
2nd Floor, Vaughan House
46 Francis Street
London SQ1P 1QN
Tel No 020 7226 3277
Email: safeguarding@rcdow.org.uk
The Diocesan Team – for contact or advice:
Eva Edohen (Diocesan Safeguarding Co-ordinator)
020 7798 9350
Arianna Sommariva (Safeguarding Support Officer)
020 7798 9358
For queries relating to DBS applications: Jackie Krobo
jackiekrobo@rcdow.org.uk / 0207 798 9352
Diocesan Safeguarding Commission Chair: Peter Houghton
Our Monastic Safeguarding Representatives
Fr Timothy Gorham, OSB 020 8862 2177
Eva Edohen (Safeguarding Officer)
evaedohen@rcdow.org.uk / 020 7798 7350
Safeguarding Statement of the Trustees of Ealing Abbey
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.
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 2 February 2019 |