"Our parish Community is committed to the Safeguarding policies of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, to protect children and young people and vulnerable adults from neglect physical, emotional and sexual abuse and to promote a safe environment for them.

This commitment flows from the fact that we are all made in the image of God and the church’s common belief in the dignity and uniqueness of every human life.

We start from the principle that each child and vulnerable adult has a right to expect the highest level of care and protection, love, encouragement and respect that we can give.

We will liaise closely with statutory agencies to ensure that any allegation of abuse that may occur are promptly reported and properly dealt with, victims supported and perpetrators held to account."