Safeguarding
Professional Standards
STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT
August 2020
The Catholic Church has a moral, legal and mission-driven responsibility to create nurturing environments where children, young people and adults at risk are respected, their voices are heard and they are safe and feel safe.
Our commitment is drawn from the heart of the Gospel where inherent in the teaching and mission of Jesus Christ is love, justice and the sanctity of each human person. Within the Diocese of Sale we hold the care, safety and wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk as a central and fundamental responsibility.
The Diocese commits to a policy of zero tolerance to all forms of abuse and is intent on providing a safe and supportive environment for people of all ages, with special concern for children, young people and adults at risk.
The Diocese will respond to complaints of unprofessional conduct and criminal behaviour in ways that reflect nationally established standards and protocols and ensure adherence to applicable legislation.
The Diocese and its Parishes are committed to providing ongoing pastoral support to any person affected by physical, emotional or sexual abuse by Church personnel.
Everyone employed or volunteering at a Parish within the Diocese of Sale has a responsibility to understand the important and significant role he or she plays individually and collectively to ensure that the wellbeing and safety of each person is at the forefront of all they do and every decision they make.
This commitment is made in the spirit of Christ’s teachings and on behalf of the Bishop, clergy, staff and volunteers who serve in Parishes, schools, Catholic Care and other Catholic organisations in the Diocese.