ANNUAL REPORT FINAL 10 Nov 21

Safeguarding
Protecting children and adults at risk
from harm is an absolute priority for
the Archdiocese of Southwark.
The Diocese is committed to continual
improvement of our safeguarding practices
to ensure that victims and survivors of abuse
receive a compassionate, responsive and
caring service. We will continuously listen to
survivors and work with statutory services
to ensure robust safeguarding practices are
embedded across the Archdiocese.
The Southwark Safeguarding Commission
has the responsibility of ensuring
that the Archdiocese of Southwark is
compliant with the national policies and
procedures. The service also provides
the practical functions to enable the
parishes of the Diocese to create a safer
environment, including case management
of allegations and complaints,
management of safeguarding plans,
supporting safe recruitment practice,
supporting volunteer Parish Safeguarding
Representatives, training and
development and listening to survivors.
“
care
To ‘care for the other as a person for whom God has made
us responsible’ is at the heart of the Church’s responsibility
to safeguard all the people she encounters in the exercise of
her mission, particularly those who most at risk of abuse
or exploitation in any form.” Mary-Jane Crowley, Head of Safeguarding
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