Safeguarding Matters – May 2025

Safeguarding

In this issue, our focus is on Safeguarding Training, both as it is being experienced by practitioners and as it is being developed at a national level. We report on the views expressed by many of those who have participated in the Safegarding Induction Trainng 2024 course which has been introduced in the past year.

Safeguarding Development for Parish Coordinators

Press releases, Safeguarding

Parish Safeguarding Coordinators (PSC’s) from around the Diocese gathered at the Pastoral Centre, Forebank, Dundee on Saturday 24th May, 2025, for the latest Safeguarding Development Day.  These meetings are held biannually to ensure that PSC’s are up to date with the latest safeguarding information for their parish ministry and also to allow the Diocese Safeguarding Team hear issues that are being …

Day of Prayer for those who have suffered abuse

Safeguarding

The Annual Day of Prayer for those who have suffered abuse is observed in Scotland on the first Friday of Lent. This year it takes place on Friday 7 March. The day offers Catholic communities and parishes the chance to pray for the healing of all those who have suffered abuse in the Church and elsewhere. Resources have been made …

Safeguarding Newsletter, February ’25

Safeguarding

Following on from the initial information we provided in the October 2024 issue of Safeguarding Matters, we provide below a more comprehensive update on the findings from the 2023 Safeguarding Self-Evaluation exercise participated in by the dioceses, parishes, religious congregations and Catholic organisations in Scotland. Responses were received from all 8 dioceses, 377 parishes, 65 religious congregations and 40 Catholic …

Safeguarding Newsletter, October ’24

Safeguarding

….to support training and development in Safeguarding, we are planning to provide a series of webinars in late 2024 and into 2025. These FREE webinars are intended to be of interest not only to clergy, religious and laypeople in different safeguarding roles but to anyone interested in safeguarding in Church contexts.

Day of Prayer for those who have suffered abuse

Safeguarding

A Prayer for Survivors Bestow healing, Lord God,upon your beloved children,wounded by the pain and fearinflicted on them by others.Cast light on the darkness of their heartsand draw near to themto restore what is lost.Shelter them safely in your loveand make them confident in the knowledgethat they have been powerfully redeemed.Through Christ our Lord.  Amen. The Bishops of Scotland have …

Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Service

Annual Safeguarding Statement 2023

Safeguarding

This year started with the Diocese entering ‘Sede vacante’ with the retirement of Bishop Stephen Robson. Bishop Stephen was a great advocate for the cause of safeguarding within our parishes, Diocese and throughout the country and his dedication to the mission in our diocese will be greatly missed. Canon Kevin Golden, as Administrator of the Diocese has accepted the leadership …