1. TOWARDS A CULTURE OF
SAFEGUARDING
Diocese of Liverpool 2015

2. National Training for Priests & Religious
Three modules...
AIM:
Module 1 Introduce participants to safeguarding as part of everyday ministry.
Module 2 Raise awareness in relation to protecting the young and the vulnerable.
Module 3 Raise awareness on creating a safer environment.

3. Our Learning Environment
Everyone’s opinion is of value
Questions are welcome
No one will dominate the conversation
Everyone will have an opportunity to express their view
We will all listen when others are speaking
Challenges will be respectful
We will only share things we are comfortable to share
We will respect the confidentiality if someone shares something personal
Mobile phones will be on silent
Is there anything else you would like to add to this list?

4. MODULE 1:
SAFEGUARDING AS MINISTRY / CONTEXTUAL UNDERSTANDING
What is Safeguarding?
There are three concepts associated with safeguarding:
Promotion
Prevention
Protection
Growing recognition of the benefits of prevention and early intervention has
influenced the development of national policy and resulted in a shift from narrow
focus of protection to wider focus on safeguarding.

5. Learning from the past

6. 1. A Royal Commission into child sexual abuse in Australia began hearing evidence into allegations of abuse at four Salvation Army homes for children between 1966 and 1977
The Church of England is facing a new child protection scandal after accusations that the former archbishop of York failed to report allegations of child abuse by a senior clergyman.
Twenty BBC employees have faced 36 allegations of sexually abusing children and teenagers since the Jimmy Savile scandal.
4. Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Exploitation in Rotherham (1997 – 2013) At least 1,400 children were sexually exploited in Rotherham by gangs of men who were predominantly of Pakistani origin between 1997 and 2013.
5. An independent report into Winterbourne View said fundamental changes are needed in how care of vulnerable adults is commissioned and monitored. 2012

8. “The Catholic Church is striving towards a culture of safeguarding where all are safe from harm and abuse and where every person is encouraged and enabled to enjoy the fullness of life in Jesus Christ through the prayerful, caring, nurturing, supportive and protective endeavours of the Catholic community, both individually and collectively.”
’Towards a Culture of Safeguarding’ (2012)

9. “The process of protecting children from abuse or neglect, preventing impairment of their health and development, and ensuring they are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care that enables children to have optimum life chances and enter adulthood
Successfully”.
‘Working Together to Safeguard Children’ (2010)

10. Safeguarding… an imposition?
Throughout its history the Catholic Church has sought to promote the welfare of children, young people and adults, and this continues today.
This is demonstrated by the provision of carefully planned activities for children, young people and adults.

11. Some ideas and thoughts
Safeguarding is a way of thinking and working
It’s something we all need to take responsibility for
It has never been easy
Each of us can make a difference
We all have a role in creating a culture of safeguarding
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12. TASK 1
Give examples of the activities the Catholic Church has engaged in over the years that sought to promote wellbeing?
5 min

13. TASK 2
In pairs: Discuss what activities go on in your parish that you would regard as safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children / young people / or adults.
5 Min