Updated 10/03/2024

Safeguarding

Safeguarding within Christ the Good Shepherd and the Progressive Catholic Church is one of the most important issues that the church takes. All our Bishops, Priests, Deacons, and safeguarding teams are trained and all have background checks done in order to keep all safe within all activities on and off church campuses. 

We are committed to :

• Creating a safe environment where all are welcome and feel able to speak out about any concerns

• To providing pastoral care for victims and survivors of abuse

• To work with local authorities for those who are victims and survivors raising any concerns regardless of status or circumstances

• To carrying out risk assessments and put measures in place when someone is at risk

• To carrying out the right checks for anyone who works with children and vulnerable persons

• To keep up to date with safeguarding practices through the right channels of training

Reporting abuse and finding support

If you have information about a safeguarding situation where a child or adult is in immediate danger or requires immediate medical attention call the emergency services. Do not delay.

Finding support

We understand reporting abuse may be very difficult and distressing for you and it may add to your hurt by our not being able to immediately assist you. We are putting together contact details of agencies that are available to assist either on a 24-hour basis or through specialist helplines and services, in the meantime please contact your local police force who will gladly assist you.

Slavery and Human Trafficking

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Helplines

Police: Non emergency .... 101

NSPCC..... 0808 800 5000

Childline .... 0800 1111

Action on Elder abuse .... 0808 808 8141

Family Lives .... 0808 800 2222

National Domestic Abuse  .... 0808 2000 247

Samaritans .... 166 123

Emergency Contact

Police .... 999