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The Catholic Church in Scotland is committed to respecting, protecting and nurturing the dignity of all people.
We are determined that we will offer a safe place in all Church premises and activities, and with all Church personnel.
As leaders of the Catholic community in Scotland, we are committed to improving the culture of our Safeguarding approach in order to rebuild trust and confidence in the ways in which we ensure that children and vulnerable adults are kept safe.
In God’s Image V2, Safeguarding in the Catholic Church in Scotland
The Safeguarding Team in the Archdiocese is based at the Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Road, Edinburgh, and comprises the Safeguarding Advisor, the Safeguarding Officer and the Safeguarding Administrator.
John served the public of Scotland for 30 Years in the area of policing, latterly as Chief Superintendent, Divisional Commander, for the Lothian and Borders Division of Police Scotland.
Throughout his career he has had extensive experience of Child and Adult Protection. His role as Safeguarding Advisor is to receive and follow up any complaints, concerns, or allegations, to liaise with the statutory authorities, to communicate directly with the Archbishop and to refer matters of concern to the DRAMT (Diocesan Risk Assessment Management Team).
Parish Safeguarding Co-ordinators (PSCs): Volunteers based in parishes and alongside the parish priests. They ensure that volunteers within the church are suitably trained and checked in addition to communicating any concerns or complaints that may arise within a parish to the Safeguarding Advisor.
Deanery Trainers: There are five deaneries in the Archdiocese. Each deanery has a trainer who delivers essential safeguarding training to all the volunteers.
Parish Volunteers: There are around 2,500 volunteers doing regulated work (with children or vulnerable adults) in the Archdiocese, performing an essential service for the Church community.
All together, we provide the Archdiocesan Safeguarding Service, working together to protect our children and vulnerable adults.
Please note that safeguarding training currently only needs to be completed by volunteers who are in a regulated role requiring a PVG.
In Gods Image (V2) 7.1.3 Safeguarding Training Induction Part 1 must be completed by all who will be working in a regulated role prior to assuming any role in the Church involving children or vulnerable adults.
Normally, within 18 months of having started in any such role, each person must also complete Safeguarding Training Induction Part 2.
To discuss in confidence how we may be able to help, contact:
or write to:
The Safeguarding Advisor
Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh
100 Strathearn Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1BB.
