Safeguarding Office
C/o Hinsley Hall
62 Headingley Lane
LEEDS
LS6 2BX
Tel: 0113 2618046
safeguarding@dioceseofleeds.org.uk
The aim of these pages is to give some general information on the work of the Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Team in the Diocese and to explain our aims and objectives, together with some of the achievements in the parishes and elsewhere. The Parish Pack - Safeguarding Resources is the latest guide to best Safeguarding Practice issued by our national body CSAS - The Catholic Safeguarding Advisory Service (formerly known as COPCA). A hard copy has been issued to all parish reps and clergy, and is also available to other interested organisations within the Diocese. If you have not yet received your copy, and would like to have one, please contact the Administrator Stephen Hanslip on 0113 2618 046. It is available in pdf format (ie, to read or download, but not to amend) here .
The forms listed in the Parish Pack are all available separately on the Documents page of this site. (Note - As at 24 June 2009, one or two forms not yet added to the website will be made available during July. In the meantime, please contact the Administrator.) Please note that CSAS insists that no changes may be made to its forms other than to the parish name.
The CSAS website is at www.csas.uk.net.
An important event - coming soon - is a CSAS Workshop on Wednesday 1 July 2009. It will be led by Adrian Child, Director of CSAS, in Leeds Civic Hall (Millennium Square). Starting at 7.00 pm, for two hours, it will spell out the implications for us all of the latest changes in the national Safeguarding scene, including the establishment of the new Independent Safeguarding Authority. Questions are welcome, especially if submitted in advance (to this office). The event is open to all clergy and religious sisters, parish safeguarding representatives, and leaders of parish groups. There is no charge for this event, but please contact the Administrator to confirm your place.
The Diocesan Safeguarding Co-ordinator/Officer is Ms Suzanne Mitchell. Her direct dial number is 0113 2618 059, or 0751 559 8523.
I warmly welcome this website for the Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults team of the Diocese of Leeds.
I hope it will fulfil several purposes. It should be a useful means of communication between the team and those in the parishes and other groups who are involved in activities for children and vulnerable adults. It should be a source of information and reassurance for agencies and individuals making enquiries about our philosophy and our procedures in this area.
I hope also that this may facilitate contact for anyone who has a question about any aspect of the protection of children and vulnerable adults in our Diocese.