Welcome to the Safeguarding Website for the Diocese of Down and Connor
The practice of safeguarding within the diocese refers to the wide range of services, plans and activities that are put in place to protect both children and adults who may be vulnerable to abuse and neglect from being exploited or harmed.
Safeguarding within our Church community is about making our Church a safe, welcoming and enriching place for children, young people and adults and those who may be at risk of harm. Although the Safeguarding Office may take a lead role in outlining the key aspects of what needs to be in place to protect children and adults from harm, safeguarding is very much a shared community responsibility in which each and every one of us has a part to play, whether that is reporting a concern about a child or adult or by simply volunteering in your parish in any of our safeguarding activities. Read more
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For a Synodal Church- Communion, Participation, Mission
For the past month our Bishop has been attending the synodal consultation and discussions in Rome. On the 27th October2024, Pope Francis presided over the Synod’s closing mass. During the mass Pope Francis spoke; “we cannot remain inert before the questions raised by the women and men of today, before the challenges of our time, […]
SBNI Safeguarding Futures Newsletter
The SBNI are delighted to introduce you to the initial “Safeguarding Futures” newsletter and appreciate you taking the time to read the content. A key element of the newsletter is to promote effective communication with everyone involved in safeguarding children and young people. We hope this newsletter will help raise awareness of Child Exploitation (CE) […]
UPDATE JULY 2024 – National Board Revised Child Protection Policy and Standards
On the 11th June 2024 the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland issued the revised safeguarding policy and standards “A Safe and Welcoming Church, Safeguarding Children Policy and Standards for the Catholic Church in Ireland, 2024.” This is a significant publication and replaces “Safeguarding Children Policy and Standards for the […]
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