
Safeguarding
Safeguarding
Through the prayerful, supportive, nurturing, and protective endeavours of the Catholic community, St Mary's seeks to promote a culture of safeguarding where all are safe from harm and abuse and where every person is encouraged and enabled to enjoy the fullness of life in Jesus Christ.
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This is done by offering properly thought-out activities to children, young people, and adults, by caring for individuals harmed by abuse, and by ministering to and firmly controlling those that have caused harm.
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St Mary's adheres to and complies with the national safeguarding guidelines established by the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA).
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Please get in touch with our parish safeguarding representative (Rachel Duncan Email: claphamsg1@safeguardrcaos.org.uk) or via the Parish office, if you have any questions about safeguarding, or are worried about a child or adult that may be in danger. Alternatively, you may directly contact the Archdiocese of Southwark Safeguarding Team.
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Please phone 999 to alert the police if you think a child or vulnerable adult is in immediate danger.