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Safeguarding

We have safeguarding representatives at all of our churches, so please do speak to them if you have any concerns regarding children or vulnerable adults.

The Cathedral Team

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Jon Gatward

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Lyn McLoughlin
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Cathedral Pastoral Assistant)

To speak with a Cathedral safeguarding Representative call the office in the first instance.

Christ the King

Marguerite Sperring is our Safeguarding Representative at Christ the King and is there to help you with any safeguarding concerns you may have.

St Joseph's

Debbie Birch is our Safeguarding Representative at St Joseph's and is there to help you with any safeguarding concerns you may have.

Safe Spaces 

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Further Information
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Safeguarding in the Diocese of Plymouth
​Newsletter (COVID-19 edition)

Newsletter

Safeguarding Review Implementation 

The Elliot Review Implementation Group for Safeguarding has been producing a regular newsletter, available every two weeks.  It can be seen at  www.catholicsafeguardingproject.org   It would be good if parishioners were made aware of this, on parish websites and in newsletters, as a number of people have been asking about it.  It is a way, too, of recognising the excellent work done by local Safeguarding Reps and encouraging them, and all of us, in this important work.

About Safeguarding

The Diocesan policy requires that staff and volunteers who work with children and vulnerable adults have a DBS check completed before they begin their ministry, and then a re-check every three years after that.  

DBS Process:
  • The process begins with you seeing one of your Parish Reps.
  • Your Parish Rep will give you a Self-Declaration Form which you complete and post it back to: Safeguarding, St Boniface House, Ashburton, Newton Abbott TQ13 7JL.
  • Your details will be input onto a special database by the Safeguarding Team at St Boniface House and you will be emailed a link so that you can go online to complete the DSB application form.
  • Once you have done this you should contact your Safeguarding Representative again so that you can complete the identification process. 
  • The identification process involves providing three forms of identification to the Safeguarding Representative.  The details of the forms of identification acceptable can be found on the form you need to fill in, which is the ID Form.  
  • If you are applying for a new post within the parish then you will need to fill in the Application Form along with the Self-Declaration Form.  We will also take up your references.
  • Your Safeguarding Representative can help you at any stage through the process.  Please contact the Parish Office who can give you their contact details or you can visit the Cathedral narthex where we have a poster which gives details of how to contact our Safeguarding Representatives; their details are also printed regularly in our newsletter.

​Safeguarding Representatives:
  • Your Safeguarding Representatives are there to help you go though the DBS procedure by advising you on the documentation you will need for your check and counter-signing to confirm your original documentation.
  • Safeguarding Representatives are also there as your point of contact if you have any safeguarding concerns within your church or parish, or elsewhere.

Should you have any concerns around safeguarding within your church or the church overall then you should contact the Safeguarding Office at St. Boniface House, Ashburton.  If, however, the matter requires an immediate response then contact should be made directly with the Police or Social Services.

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​St Boniface House - 01364 645430
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Police Non Emergency Number - 101
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  • Home
  • The Cathedral
    • About Us >
      • History of the Cathedral
      • Cathedral Today >
        • Blessed Sacrament Chapel
        • Cathedral
        • Our Churches >
          • St Joseph's
          • Christ the King
        • Sacred Heart Chapel
        • Cathedral Panoramas
      • Cathedral Chapter
      • Daughters of St Francis
      • Plymouth Diocese
    • Safeguarding
    • Our Schools
    • Bishop of Plymouth >
      • Bishops Office
      • Previous Bishops of Plymouth
    • Pope Francis
    • A Precious Place of God's Grace
    • Donations & Charities >
      • Gift Aid
      • Caritas Plymouth
      • CAFOD
      • Catholic Childrens Society
      • Missio
    • Find Us
  • Liturgy & Worship
    • Daily Services
    • Mass Times
    • Cathedral Music
    • Guild of St Stephen
    • Children's Liturgy
  • Catholic Life
    • Polish Community
    • Synodal Journey
    • Thinking about Becoming Catholic?
    • Sacraments >
      • Baptism
      • Reconciliation
      • Holy Communion
      • Confirmation
      • Anointing of the Sick
      • Holy Matrimony
      • Holy Orders
    • Funerals
    • Lent 2022
    • Groups
    • Prayer >
      • Rosary
      • Stations of the Cross
      • Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
    • Discover More
  • News
    • Newsletters
    • Regular Events
    • Diocesan Events
    • Careers
  • Coronavirus
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