The Parish operates in accordance with Statutory Safeguarding Guidance and the National and Archdioceses policies & procedures at all times. Our Parish Safeguarding Representatives are Ify Nwiwu and Keith Utete. They can be contacted at: 

• sg.stmichael.wbrom@rcaob.org.uk

or alternatively the Diocesan Safeguarding team can be contacted on 0121 230 6240 / safeguarding@rcaob.org.uk if you have any concern.

If you are concerned about the welfare of a child or adult, do not delay in contacting the police, using 999 if a child or adult is believed to be in immediate danger.

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.

As per the code of conduct, if you are in any role within the Catholic Church in England and Wales, you must refer allegations directly to the Safeguarding Team in your diocese or religious congregation, or directly to the police.

If you are a member of the public, please refer allegations directly to the police and to the Diocesan Safeguarding office on 0121 230 6240 (safeguarding@rcaob.org.uk).

All Church activity should provide a safe environment which promotes and supports the wellbeing of everyone and protects them from harm. The Catholic Church in England and Wales has committed to a common set of national safeguarding standards to help protect children and adultswho may at risk. Each Diocese has a Safeguarding Team and a Trustee Subcommittee, which has oversight of that work. Each parish has a Safeguarding Representative(s). They provide the link between the parish and the

Safeguarding Team, promote safe practice in all activities involving children and adults and advise on safeguarding matters in the parish.

Please check your parish notice board or website for details of who to contact in the parish.

The Diocesan Safeguarding Team

• Tel: 0121 230 6240
• Email: safeguarding@rcaob.org.uk

They provide advice to safeguarding representatives and parish priests and manage more serious safeguarding concerns. They have responsibility for Diocesan-wide policy, practice and training and safer recruitment processes.

It is now mandatory for All volunteers 18 years and above to complete the safeguarding training.

The safeguarding training levels are;

• Level 1: Volunteers in roles such as readers, wardens, ushers.
• Level 2: Volunteers in roles such as Altar Servers, Eucharistic Ministers, Children’s Liturgy helper.
• Level 3: Volunteers in roles such as Children’s Liturgy leader, Youth Worker.

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham mandatory training for Volunteers training portal can be found below;

• Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency Learning Portal

Talk to the Parish Safeguarding Team (Ify and Keith) or email sg.stmichael.wbrom@rcaob.org.uk for more information.

Please see useful information below;                     

• Safeguarding | Birmingham Diocesan Trust (birminghamdiocese.org.uk)
• Safe Spaces statement –  www.safespacesenglandandwales.org.uk
• “The Isaiah Journey” - links to website - Survivors-Guide.pdf (cbcew.org.uk)