Safeguarding

Safeguarding: Protecting Children and Vulnerable Adults

Safeguarding is the responsibility of ensuring that children and vulnerable adults are protected from abuse, neglect, and harm. It involves promoting their well-being, access to healthcare, and overall safety, ensuring they are supported in environments that allow them to thrive.

Safeguarding Children

Safeguarding children means:

Protecting them from harm, neglect, or anything that may negatively impact their health and development.
Ensuring they grow up in a safe and supportive environment.

Child protection is a key part of safeguarding and focuses on protecting children identified as being at risk of significant harm. This includes specific procedures for responding to concerns about a child’s safety. Safeguarding and child protection apply to all children under the age of 18.

Safeguarding Adults

Safeguarding adults involves:

Ensuring their right to live safely, free from abuse or neglect.
Working together to prevent risks of harm and to intervene when necessary.
Promoting well-being by respecting their wishes, feelings, and beliefs.

Safeguarding is a shared responsibility, and everyone has a role in ensuring the safety and dignity of the most vulnerable members of our community.

Parish Safeguarding Contact Details

Parish Priest: Fr Michael Chima

Email: frmichael.chima@northamptondiocese.org

Parish Safeguarding Representative : Paula Greig

Email: safeguarding.staugustinedav@northamptondiocese.org

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