Safeguarding
Unleashing Life
"I have come that they might have life and have it to the full." Jn 10:10
Enquiries regarding Safeguarding at the Cathedral
Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency: www.scssa.org
The Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (SCSSA) was established as an independent agency to promote and assure compliance with national safeguarding standards across all Catholic Church jurisdictions in Scotland.
“In God's Image”
(View or download “In God's Image” at Bishops Conference of Scotland > Safeguarding)
Volunteering to work in the Cathedral Parish Community is a wonderful expression of Christian commitment, and is essential to the running of our many and varied groups.
Some of this work involves working closely with children, young people, or vulnerable adults, and imposes extra responsibilities on us all. We have processes in place to create and maintain a culture of care.
Overall Responsibility
The Cathedral Administrator, Fr. Keith Herrera and the Safeguarding Coordinators have joint responsibility for Safeguarding in the Cathedral Parish.
Safe Recruitment
Interview
For volunteers there will normally be an informal interview and a job description presented and signed.
Disclosure Check
In law all who will be working with children, young people, or vulnerable adults, are obliged to undertake disclosure check. In our parish this process is carried out by our Safeguarding Administrator, Nina Lowe.
The volunteer will become a member of the PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) Scheme. There are two different memberships (it is possible to belong to both), either:
- Children and young people up to the age of 18
- Vulnerable adults
[Those who already have a PVG should contact Nina to have their PVG updated and register their work in our parish community]
Personal Details
You will need to give the names of two character referees. This form will also be completed and then handed over at the time of the PVG.
Safeguarding Induction Training
The training session is led by a Diocesan Safeguarding trainer and can be delivered in person or online.
Our safeguarding culture of care asks us all to be vigilant, to look out for each other, and to pass on any concerns. At the back of church and in our hall, there are safeguarding posters with the names and contact details of our parish safeguarding coordinators. Please let us know if you have any concerns regarding safeguarding in this parish or if you wish to report abuse.