PARISH SAFEGUARDING COMMITTEE

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. The Diocesan Safeguarding Office takes a lead role in outlining the key aspects of what needs to be in place to protect children and adults from harm. However, 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 the parish in any of our safeguarding activities.

In our own Family of Parishes, we have a new Safeguarding Committee, chaired by Karen Kelly, which comprises members of the four parishes. The members are Michele Shaw, Ita Harley, Ruth McGuckian (Portstewart); Caroline McNicholl, Andrew McGreevy (Portrush); Sarah McCaughan, Julie Diamond (Coleraine) and Donna Harrison, Mary B O’Neill (Ballymoney). The committee meets regularly to ensure that best practice is maintained in our parishes.

If you have any questions, please speak to one of our members. You can also find more information on the Diocesan website: downandconnorsafeguarding.com Specific concerns about a safeguarding matter should be reported to our Diocesan Designated Liaison Person, Philip O’Hara 9049 2798/07534 992124 Email: office@soddc.org