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:

  1. The EVAWG consultation launch press release
  2. 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’

 

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