We are a community of faith. We are Catholic. We live in, work in and serve the local communities across Hampshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands.
Every human being has a value and dignity which we as Catholics acknowledge as coming directly
from God’s creation of all men and women in his own image and likeness.
The parish lies at the heart of every community. Families, churches, schools, chaplaincies to hospitals and prisons. Parishes provide an inclusive hub for people of all walks of life to journey together in faith and to reach out to the wider community to serve in social action.
Young people are visible in the Church. They are involved in parish life, school and university communities and the wider community, witnessing to their relationship with Jesus Christ. The Diocese supports young people to respond to the invitation of faith in various ways.
The fast pace of today's world often has us rushing through our daily life, with little direction or thought as to the kind of life we should be leading. Fortunately, the Catholic faith provides us with a solid moral compass and many great role models to help us find our way.
Whether you want to offer your time and talents or support our vital work financially, it's all part of Christian Stewardship and you can really make a difference.
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Participants needed to help shape the future of safeguarding within the Catholic Church
Participants needed to help shape the future of safeguarding within the Catholic Church
Latest NewsNewsParticipants needed to help shape the future of safeguarding within the Catholic Church
By Ruth Attfield - August 17th, 2023 | Posted in News No comments
The Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA) has commissioned the services of the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) to review the national safeguarding policies and procedures.
As a Regulated Affiliate of the CSSA, the Diocese works in accordance with these national policies and procedures and this project has a direct impact on our safeguarding work.
To ensure that the SCIE review team, together with associated reference groups, take into consideration as many views as possible, a short survey has been devised.
Accordingly, we are seeking as many people as possible contribute to this process by completing the survey, which can be accessed here.
Completion of the survey presents an opportunity to help shape the future of safeguarding within the Catholic Church and make representations for example:
Where it is evident or perceived that the current policies and procedures are outdated.
Where it is identified that there are gaps within policies.
Situations that have/may have arise that are not covered by any current policy.
That the current policies and practice guidance are difficult to work with or interpret or other reasons.
The closing date for submissions is Thursday 31st August 2023.