The Safeguarding and Northern Diocese Vetting Offices will close on Thursday 2 April 2026 and will re-open again on Wednesday 8 April 2026.
If you have a safeguarding concern over the holiday period CLICK HERE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Towards Peace Webinar – Tuesday 29th March 2022
Towards Peace have a Webinar coming up on the 29th March 2022, entitled, “Healing Woundedness one soul at a time”.
If you are interested in this event, further information and joining instructions can be found on the link below;
Or Alternatively, you can email them at:
Day of Prayer for Victims & Survivors of Abuse
The Annual Day of Prayer for Victims and Survivors of Abuse is taking place on Friday 25th February 2022. This Day of Prayer will be marked in all the Dioceses in Ireland.
Within Down and Connor, this Day of Prayer will be marked by a Prayer Service in Saint Peter’s Cathedral on Friday evening 25th February at 7:00pm.
We would like to extend an invite to you all to attend this service
Thank you everyone and we look forward to seeing you all there.
Update 4th January 2021-Safeguarding and Northern Diocese Vetting Office have now re-opened
Following the Christmas Break.
UPDATE- 10th January 2022-Annual Parish Audit Returns 2021
The link for the Parish Audit return has been extended until Friday 4th February 2022
If you have not submitted your Audit yet, please do so, as soon as possible.
Safeguarding Office E-Bulletin – Spring 2021
This issue includes the following;
The Diocesan Safeguarding Strategic Plan Consultation
Diocesan Safeguarding Committee -Membership News
Engaging in Online Ministry with Children and Young People Pilot Update
Update from Philip O’Hara
Safeguarding Support Officers News
Training News
Policies and Procedures Update
Onus Initiative
Vetting News
Consultation on the Development of the Diocesan Safeguarding Plan 2021-2024
The Diocesan Safeguarding Committee is consulting on the development of a new Safeguarding Plan for Down and Connor Diocese covering the next three year period.
We would like to hear from you on the outcomes, the main priorities for Safeguarding in the Diocese over the next three years and the measures that will tell us if we are achieving these.
Click here for information booklet
As part of this consultation the Diocesan Safeguarding Committee is keen to engage with various groups and organisations that have an interest in Church Safeguarding. If you wish to set up an online engagement contact the Safeguarding Office at the email below or by telephone on 028 90492798 and we will respond to you.
Alternatively, provide your input to us by 31 May 2021 by sending a response to office@soddc.org
Amanda Stewart
Amanda Stewart
Diocesan Safeguarding Committee Chair