Safeguarding Polices & Statements
Safeguarding Statement
The Archdiocese of Birmingham has a zero-tolerance approach to all abuse. It is the policy of the Catholic Church in England and Wales to report all allegations of abuse to statutory authorities, regardless of whether the abuse occurred recently or in the past, or whether the accused person is living or deceased.
Archdiocese Safeguarding Policy
We are all called to serve our Lord. To love him, to carry out His mission.This includes the responsibility of keeping people safe from harm and abuse.
Safe Spaces Statement
Safe Spaces is a free and independent support service, providing a confidential, personal, and safe space for anyone who has been abused by someone in the Church or as a result of their relationship with the Church of England, the Catholic Church in England and Wales or the Church in Wales.
The Isaiah Journey
A Guide for Survivors of Abuse. The Isaiah Journey is a working group of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales which has grown out of the need for a pastoral-spiritual response to the suffering of victims and survivors of abuse in the Church.