Safeguarding

St Cedd Catholic Church Safeguarding Information

St Cedd Catholic Church is deeply committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all those

entrusted to our care, especially the most vulnerable among us. The Church’s mission is to bring the

light of Christ to the world, and we must be vigilant in protecting those who are at risk of harm.

St Cedd Catholic Church follows and conforms to the national standards for safeguarding in the

Catholic Church which are set out by the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA).

The National Safeguarding Policies and Procedures of the Catholic Church in England and Wales,

which apply to all Parishes within the Diocese of Brentwood, can be found on the CSSA website

catholicsafeguarding.org.uk

More information can be found on the Diocese of Brentwood website:

All volunteers working with vulnerable children or vulnerable adults will be required to complete a

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and will be encouraged to complete on-line training.

On-line training is offered free to all Parish volunteers and parishioners by clicking on the following

When logging in, please add Diocese of Brentwood and your role for the Diocese records. You will

then be directed to Level 1, 2 or 3 to complete the course applicable to you.

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 you have any questions about Safeguarding or are concerned about a child or adult at risk, please

contact one of the following:

1. Stellamaris (Parish Safeguarding Representative):

tel no: 07939821690

2. Contact the parish office

tel no: 02085909026 or parish mob no 07410040485

All issues will be dealt with in a sensitive and caring manner, in the strictest of confidence.