Safeguarding and Pathways to the Future – A message from Philip O’Hara, Interim Director of Safeguarding

UPDATE Nov- 2023 Training dates for Autumn 2023 & Winter 2024
Training dates are added regularly to the training calendar, so it would be advisable to check the calendar regularly. TRAINING CALENDAR
All spaces on courses are allocated on a first come first serve basis. We therefore advise you to book onto your course of choice as soon as possible.
If you have booked onto a course and for some reason, can no longer attend, please let the Safeguarding Office know, as they manage a reserve list for all training events.
If you would like to book onto any sessions you can do so, by clicking under the relevant link under the BOOKING COURSES PAGE

UPDATE JULY 2023- Launch of the Public Consultation -Ending Violence Against Women and Girls
“A changed society where women and girls are free from all forms of gender-based violence , abuse and harm”.
From October 2022 the Diocese has been a “co-design” partner alongside other stakeholders, statutory and voluntary including the Faith Sector, under the Northern Ireland Executive Office , to put together this Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Strategic Framework and Action Plan.
Ending Violence Against Women and Girls requires a whole of government and a whole society approach.
Please review the documents and consider responding to the consultation using the EVAWG Consultation – Citizen Space
Strategic Framework – Ending Violence Against Women and Girls
Easy Read – Ending Violence Against Women and Girls
Action Plan Foundational – Ending Violence Against Women and Girls
Philip O Hara
The launch will take place on social media tomorrow, Tuesday 4th July 2023, with two posts from The Executive Office social media @ExecOfficeNI, including:
- The EVAWG consultation launch press release
- An announcement by video from Jayne Brady, Head of NI Civil Service inviting people to engage with the consultation and ‘Tell us what they think’

Update July 2023-PSC Pastoral Community Support Meetings
Thank you to all those who participated in these meetings.

4th April 2023-UPDATE Parish Self Audit Returns
Thank you to all the parishes who have now submitted their Audit Return to the Safeguarding Office

Safeguarding Training Dates for Jan & Feb 2023
New dates have been added in the training calendar Click here to view