Safeguarding is central to our parish life. We are committed to respecting, protecting, and nurturing the dignity of all people, and to ensuring our church spaces and activities are safe for everyone—especially children and vulnerable adults.light our most cutting-edge work.

Report a safeguarding concern

If you’re worried about a child or vulnerable adult, please tell someone. Do not ignore concerns or assume someone else will report it.

Parish Safeguarding Co-ordinator

Contact details for the parish Safeguarding Co-ordinator (below)

Archdiocesan Safeguarding Team

Direct contacts for the Archdiocese Safeguarding team (below)highlighted work 3.

Our approach

Sed porttitoSafeguarding is a duty rooted in the message of Jesus and the mission of the Church. The Catholic Church in Scotland aspires to the highest standards in the care and protection of children and vulnerable adults, promotes justice, and supports those who have experienced abuse.

We are committed to respecting, protecting and nurturing the dignity of all people.

We are determined that the Church will offer a safe place in all premises and activities, and with all Church personnel.

We are committed to improving our safeguarding culture to rebuild trust and confidence.

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What should I do?”

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I have a concern — what should I do?

If you have a safeguarding concern, please report it to the parish priest or the parish safeguarding co-ordinator. You should not ignore concerns or assume that someone else will report them.

Is it okay if I’m not sure?

Yes. If something doesn’t feel right, it’s better to share the concern and ask for guidance.

Is this confidential?

We handle concerns sensitively and appropriately, and will involve the right safeguarding channels.

Contacts

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Parish contact

Peter Gillam — Safeguarding Co-ordinator
Email: gillampeter@hotmail.co.uk
Phone: 07771 982177

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Archdiocesan contact

Emma Boothroyd — Safeguarding Advisor
emma.boothroyd@staned.org.uk | 0131 623 8949
Elaine Anderson — Safeguarding Officer
elaine.anderson@staned.co.uk | 0131 623 8944
Margaret McCluskey — Safeguarding Administrator
margaret.mccluskey@staned.co.uk | 0131 623 8943

External safeguarding

The Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Service supports dioceses, religious institutes and Catholic organisations in developing effective safeguarding arrangements.

scsafeguarding.org.uk