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About the Safeguarding Service
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posted on 21 September 2011 The Safeguarding Coordinator and the Safeguarding Adviser are responsible for the planning and monitoring of all aspects of vulnerable groups work within the Diocese, with the exception of schools. This involves responding to any allegations past or present, of inappropriate behaviour or actual abuse of children or vulnerable adults by any person working for the Diocese, either paid or voluntary, and liaising with the police and social services. It also involves promoting and implementing the National Policies for Child Protection or the Protection of Vulnerable Adults which have been adopted by the Diocese.” The Safeguarding Coordinator is Mgr Canon Harry Turner, who can be contacted at: Our Lady of Lourdes, Tel: 01582 712245 The Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, Peter Turner, can be contacted at 2nd Floor Vaughan House Tel: 020 7798 9350 The Personal Assistant to the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, Michael Byrne can be contacted at 2nd Floor Vaughan House Tel: 020 7798 9356 For CRB enquiries, please contact the Safeguarding Assistant Avril Foley at 2nd Floor Vaughan House 46 Francis Street London SW1P 1QN Tel: 020 7798 9359 Fax: 020 7798 9012 Email: avrilfoley@rcdow.org.uk Safeguarding Commission Michael Ashe QC:Barrister Ms Mary Coller: Detective Sgt Metropolitan Police SCD Canon Colin Davies : Parish Priest, Burnt Oak Sr Brenda McCall, CSN : Regional Superior Rev Robert Matau : Romanian Chaplaincy Mr Joe Mullens (Independent Chair of the Commission): Former Prison Governor/Teacher Mr Nick Murray : Parish Safeguarding Representative Mr Delroy Pommell : Director of Barnardos Rev Jim Richards : Permanent Deacon Mrs Anne Spragg : Former Headteacher In attendance: Mgr Canon Harry Turner: Safeguarding Coordinator, Diocese of Westminster Mr Peter Turner: Safeguarding Advisor, Diocese of Westminster Mr Michael Byrne : Secretary to the Safeguarding Commission |