Annual Report 2009 - 2010 Contents
3 Foreword by Bill Kilgallon OBE
4 NCSC Developments 2009 - 2010
5 - 8 CSAS Developments 2009 - 2010
9 - 12 Safeguarding Developments in Dioceses, Parishes and Religious Congregations 2009 - 2010
12 Management of Allegations
13 - 15 Appendix 1
NCSC Membership
16 Appendix 2
The CSAS Team
17 - 21 Appendix 3
Table 1 - Safeguarding Representatives
Table 2 - CRB Checks Initiated Table 3 - Covenants of Care Tabel 4 - 2009: Allegations of Abuse by Role of Abuser & Type of Abuse Figure 1 - Allegations in 2009 compared to previous years Table 5 - Allegations Reported in 2009: Summary of Statutory Authority Action
NCSC Annual Report 2009 - 2010 2 Foreword by Bill Kilgallon OBE
This second annual report of the We continue to develop the “One National Catholic Safeguarding Church” approach to safeguarding Commission, highlights some of the through refining our auditing and work undertaken by the Commission, monitoring arrangements, by the Catholic Safeguarding Advisory strengthening the support systems Service, and by so many on behalf of available for the religious, as well as the the Catholic Community, to promote dioceses and understanding what it is the wellbeing of the most vulnerable in to have “a Culture of Safeguarding.” our communities, comes at a time We know however that this is a journey when the subject of abuse and ill and we have a distance to travel. treatment of the young and the We also need to rise to the challenge elderly is rarely out of the media’s of thoroughly implementing the new attention. Vetting and Barring Scheme. The It is important that we continue to scheme will provide an additional W. Kilgallon OBE progress our safeguarding ministry with safeguard to our existing safer Chair confidence whilst not allowing recruitment practice, it is nevertheless a National Catholic Safeguarding Commission complacency to intrude. Reasons for “big ask” given the scope and diversity our continued confidence are of all the activities carried out within demonstrated within this report. the Catholic Church in England and They include not just the positive Wales which enrich the lives of all and activities that have been achieved particularly the most vulnerable. throughout 2009-2010 but also the Currently the registration requirements very fact that we are happy to present for the scheme are being ‘remodelled’ both these activities and our by the Government and we await the management of allegations new arrangements with interest. for public scrutiny. I take this opportunity to thank all the In addition our approach has been safeguarding representatives in parishes singled out as an example for the and religious orders, the safeguarding Catholic Church internationally to staff and commission members in emulate by the Congregation of the dioceses and religious orders, the staff Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) in Rome. of CSAS and my colleagues on the In the governments new version of NCSC for their commitment and “Working Together to Safeguard work over the last year. Children,” 2010 our national procedures have been referenced as an exemplar. We cannot be complacent. There are areas where we know we have W. Kilgallon OBE improvements to make. In the coming year the NCSC intends to focus more Chair attention on the response to those who National Catholic Safeguarding have been affected by abuse. Commission
3 www.catholicsafeguarding.org.uk NCSC DEVELOPMENTS 2009-2010
Review Protocol and not aligned to a Safeguarding Commission, or are affiliated yet are not The review process is now well aligned. established. This allows for a review of the recommendation of a Safeguarding Considerable progress has been achieved Commission before a decision has been throughout the year in establishing an made by the Bishop or Congregation accurate database, identifying all religious Leader. 7 reviews have been completed orders, their status regarding links to to date. The procedure itself has been Safeguarding Commissions and whether evaluated after a year in operation. This they are affiliated to the Conference of evaluation drew on feedback gained from Religious. This has enabled work to questionnaires sent to all parties who had progress on ensuring they are suitably been involved in a review and from the supported in their safeguarding review panel pool. New guidelines were responsibilities. Currently, together with drawn up to accompany the protocol as a the Conference of Religious, we are consequence of the evaluation. evaluating the functioning, strengths and weaknesses of the Religious Safeguarding We believe that this process represents a Commissions to determine whether we strengthening of our procedures and is an have the most effective structure to important element in ensuring fairness to support all our religious congregations. all. Audit Preliminary Enquiry Policy The NCSC has the responsibility to The introduction of this protocol brings monitor the implementation of the an independent element into the task of Church’s policies and have asked CSAS to fact finding to determine risk following undertake audits of diocesan safeguarding the completion of statutory authorities’ arrangements. A programme has been enquiries. The protocol comes into play agreed for 2010 and the audits have where no further action is being taken by commenced. the authorities but concerns remain. 8 enquiries have been requested The audits are intended to identify good throughout the year with 5 having practice which can be shared more widely been completed. and also to identify any areas which require improvement. The piloting of this procedure has identified difficulties, primarily around Diocesan Safeguarding Resources staff resources. Initially we had looked to using a Safeguarding Officer with the On behalf of the NCSC, CSAS, together required competencies from a different with colleagues from diocesan safeguarding diocese to undertake the enquiry but offices, have undertaken work on demands upon their time preclude this. identifying what appropriate safeguarding We are seeking to establish a pool of structures and resources should be in appropriately qualified individuals to place at diocesan level. undertake these Preliminary Enquiries The original National Policy on who can be commissioned by the diocese Organisational Structures was introduced or religious congregation via CSAS. 7 years ago, so this piece of work was also reviewing the effectiveness of what we Safeguarding in the Religious currently have in place. Initial fact We identified last year that there are a finding is completed (see page 6 for detail) number of orders which are either not and we are now looking at how to take affiliated to the Conference of Religious this forward.
NCSC Annual Report 2009 - 2010 4 CSAS DEVELOPMENTS 2009-2010
National Safeguarding Conference 2010 “I found the whole conference very A highly successful 3 day National stimulating and thought provoking.” Safeguarding Conference for the Catholic “Each of the presenters was excellent, Church in England & Wales took place at relevant and enlightening.” the Hayes Conference Centre in The next conference will take place in Derbyshire in March 2010. 130 people February 2012. attended the conference which had a theme of “Reconciliation & Responsibility” focussing on both the support for survivors of abuse and management of offenders. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive with people recording praise for the quality of presentation, rich variety of workshops, superb organisation and uplifting atmosphere. Keynote speakers included Bill Kilgallon OBE, Chair of the National Catholic Safeguarding Commission (NCSC), Phil Garland, Assistant National Director, Children and Families Social Services, “Panel Session (from left to right): Ireland, Mark Farmer, West Midlands John Rogers, Chris Webb-Jenkins, Colm Probation Service, Darrell Fisher, Lucy O’Gorman, Bishop John Rawsthorne & Faithfull Foundation & Tom Horwood, Sr Jane Bertelsen” former head of the Catholic Media Office. Workshops were run on a variety of The Government’s Vetting subjects including vulnerable adults abuse, & Barring Scheme dealing with the media, domestic abuse In 2009 a survey was commissioned by & supporting those abused in childhood. the government to identify how prepared The conference concluded with an faith organisations were in terms of extremely well received panel session implementing the Vetting and Barring discussion focussing on the key themes of Scheme. Of all Churches contacted, the the conference. Panel members included CCPAS, who conducted the research, Colm O’Gorman (head of Amnesty concluded that the Catholic Church in International, Ireland), Rt Rev John England and Wales was best prepared. Rawsthorne, Bishop of Hallam, John Assisting the dioceses, religious congregations Rogers (Catholic Church Insurance and Catholic charities to comply with this Association) & Chris Webb-Jenkins mandatory piece of legislation, has been a (Browne Jacobson Solicitors). The panel major task for CSAS over the past 12 months. was chaired by Sr Jane Bertelsen, Vice Once in place it is anticipated that the Chair of the NCSC. Scheme will be a further enhancement to Comments from delegates included: current safer recruitment practices. “I found the conference excellent. Excellent With a new Government elected in May, speakers who were able to present their aspects of the scheme are currently being material in an interesting and ‘remodelled’. knowledgeable way.”
5 www.catholicsafeguarding.org.uk Policy Reviews Networking In March 2010 HM Government released On a national level CSAS has played an the latest version of “Working Together to active role in the development of safer Safeguard Children: A guide to inter-agency recruitment practice, specifically the working to safeguard and promote the Governments Vetting and Barring Scheme. welfare of children.” As well as being involved in the government consultation process and It sets out the roles and responsibilities for chairing the Faith Sector consultation all agencies, organisations and groups who group, CSAS staff have had direct work with or come into contact with involvement in developing specific Faith children. Sector Guidance linked to the ISA It states that: Scheme, in addition to advising on the “Churches provide a wide range of activities process involved in registering under the for children and young people. They have an scheme. CSAS maintains its profile as one important role in safeguarding children and of the countries leading umbrella bodies supporting families. Religious leaders, staff for CRB processing. and volunteers will have various degrees of Review of Safeguarding contact with children. Organisational Structures Churches need to have appropriate This review was instigated in order to arrangements in place for safeguarding and establish a representative picture of promoting the welfare of children including:- safeguarding in the Catholic Church in ● Procedures for reporting concerns; England and Wales today and to use this ● Appropriate codes of practice for staff; information to consider needs and draw ● Safer recruitment procedures.” conclusions about appropriate levels of resources. The document makes specific reference to the type of procedures required, highlighting “Dioceses must ensure that their safeguarding those issued by the Catholic Church of functions are adequately resourced. The England and Wales and maintained by budget is for local determination but has to CSAS as an example of best practice. be justified in terms of safe process and minimisation of risk.” It is because of the importance of having robust “One Church” national procedures (Recommendation 20, Safeguarding with in place that CSAS has initiated a rolling Confidence – The Cumberlege programme of reviewing the current Commission Report, 2007) national procedures. In 2009-2010 all The review working group was chaired by Safer Recruitment and Selection Policies Peter Turner of Westminster Archdiocese. and Procedures have been reviewed. This Through the use of focus groups involving has resulted in more user-friendly those working in the safeguarding structure, documentation, easier to follow guidance, questionnaires were developed which went and compliance with all current legislation out to Archbishops and Bishops, Financial and best practice guidance. Secretaries and Trustees, Chairs of In addition a review of the National Safeguarding Commissions, Safeguarding Organisational Structures Policy has been Co-ordinators and Officers. completed regarding diocesan safeguarding structures. A similar review for religious safeguarding structures is underway.
NCSC Annual Report 2009 - 2010 6 The returned questionnaires provided The importance of strong clerical very rich data and information. In leadership in promoting a culture of analysing the returned questionnaires the safeguarding has been highlighted in this information was collated into thematic review. Efforts to encourage and enable areas by CSAS which included: clergy to take an active role in taking forward the safeguarding agenda would ● Current safeguarding culture; be a worthwhile investment. ● The role of clergy in safeguarding As well as time and effort, financial culture; investments are also required both to ● Promotion of safeguarding; maintain operational activities of the ● Safeguarding responsibilities; Safeguarding Organisational Structure, ● Resources; and to ensure implementation of ● Budget allocation and need. National Standards. The cost of not maintaining high standards could be The review concluded that: counted in terms of damaged lives, loss “The Catholic Church is on a journey of trust, lost credibility and damaged towards a culture of safeguarding. The integrity.” journey may at times be difficult, painful In total the review made 10 and even frustrating, whilst at the same recommendations, endorsed by the time rewarding and uplifting. It is right NCSC. Work has now commenced on that culture change takes time, as we implementing those recommendations, need this to debate the shared values, one of which is to more clearly define in beliefs, and attitudes required to ensure both theological and practical terms, positive safeguarding behaviour is what is understood by a culture of embraced as part of everyday church life. safeguarding. When the Catholic Church is confident that it has a strong culture of safeguarding, Recommendations also included the need the work will continue because culture is to clarify the responsibilities of Trustees an evolving concept, changing as our in relation to safeguarding; agree national knowledge and understanding grows. minimum standards for training of clergy in regards to safeguarding; develop ways This review has also identified the huge to better communicate and celebrate amount of safeguarding work that has safeguarding activities; improve been undertaken to date across the succession planning for Commission Catholic Church in England and Wales, Chairs and members. including the ongoing work to ensure Safeguarding Organisational Structures ‘Values, Beliefs, & Attitudes: function effectively and the day to day Towards a Culture of Safeguarding’ work of the safeguarding teams, all of which should be celebrated. In April 2010 CSAS organised a unique safeguarding event in Birmingham A great deal of investment in relation to inviting a small group of people from safeguarding is freely given, in particular across England and Wales to Oscott the time and expertise provided by College to explore the concept of a Commission Members and the time and ‘culture of safeguarding’ and develop a commitment provided by Safeguarding vision for the future of safeguarding in Representatives. Investment of time and the Catholic Church in England and effort in making sure such volunteers feel Wales. valued in their role is vital to ensuring safeguarding activities continue and are effective.
7 www.catholicsafeguarding.org.uk What made this event unique was the mix of people who came together for the two days, all of whom brought very different experiences and perspectives to the discussion. The group included abuse Survivors, Conference of Religious Members, National Catholic Safeguarding Commission Member, Parents, Parishioners, Priest, Provincial, Safeguarding Co-ordinator/Officer and Representative, Seminarian, Youth Worker and Bishop. “Attendees at Oscott College event, April 2010” This was a personal and collective Domestic Abuse journey into ‘safeguarding’. The group explored personal values, attitudes and We know from evidence and experience beliefs, the theological underpinning for that various forms of domestic abuse are safeguarding, the current culture and prevalent in all parts of society. Violence, finally, developed a vision for the future. intimidation and control within marriage, exploitation of elderly relatives for financial This was the Catholic community gain, parents threatened by their own coming together with a desire to make a children occur in many places in England real difference. and Wales on a daily basis. It goes The significant contribution each person without saying therefore that individuals was prepared to make facilitated the within our Catholic communities will generation of a wealth of information also be experiencing this. that will be used to inform the development Together with Caritas and Marriage and of an attitudinal survey to be circulated Family Life, with input from the later this year. One could not help but National Board of Catholic Women, feel encouraged and humbled by the CSAS has been exploring how we might depth of feeling expressed, and the provide support both to those suffering commitment and dedication shown by in these circumstances and to those delegates to safeguarding. that would seek to ease that suffering. This event was the starting point of a Later in 2010 C.E.D.A.R (Catholics learning needs analysis currently being Experiencing Domestic Abuse Resources) undertaken, the aim of which is to will launch a website www.cedar.uk.net identify what needs to be done to ensure This will contain a variety of resources the culture of safeguarding is firmly including advice and guidance on how to embedded within the Catholic Church help or access help; podcasts for use in and from the feedback it was an awareness raising sessions, model extremely positive start. presentations for specific events, workshops or discussion groups “The time spent was a real joy for me. and so on. To see safeguarding from such a positive perspective was a real encouragement. We have also included Responding to Up until last week I have only encountered Domestic Abuse within the National this in terms of protecting both persons and Safeguarding Procedure Manual institution which only ever filled me with (www.csasprocedures.uk.net); encouraged sadness. To think of safeguarding in the inclusion of the issues within both our light of allowing people and communities to schools and seminary curricula and will grow and mature in a Christian way places be holding a national event in November it squarely in the realm of the Church's 2010. Mission to the world. Wonderful!”
NCSC Annual Report 2009 - 2010 8 Safeguarding Developments in Dioceses, Parishes and Religious Congregations 2009 - 2010
“The work of safeguarding people has to be In 2009 97% of all our parishes had at seen within the overall mission of the least one Safeguarding Representative. Church: otherwise it starts to look Given the demands of this role and the bureaucratic and burdensome, and understandable apprehension about the what should be life affirming becomes impact of implementing the Governments life-draining and the community loses hope. Vetting and Barring scheme, it is surely a As she seeks to protect the vulnerable and tribute to all these individuals that this is weak the Church needs “to act justly, love actually an increase compared to 2008. tenderly and walk humbly with God” Their value is recognised by their dioceses (Micah 6:8). It is a ministry of love and who provide support, training, advice and healing and seeks justice for all.” encouragement to their Representatives. (Safeguarding with Confidence - The The sort of initiatives available differ Cumberlege Commission Report 2007) between dioceses, responding as they do If evidence is needed of “life affirming” to local need. activities which are the essence of the ● “Safeguarding Induction/Refresher mission of the Church, then our parishes Programme is in place for all newly and religious congregations provide that appointed Reps which runs every 8 evidence. It is not just to be found in weeks.” Leeds Diocese the more traditional roles of providing education for the young and care for the ● “All Reps have signed up to serve for elderly, but also in the range of lively and the next 2 years too for ISA at times innovative activities provided implementation.” Shrewsbury Diocese through sacramental preparation, youth ● ministry, social and recreational activities, “Establishment and continued support home visiting and support for the needy to 8 Parish Rep support groups.” and the many “social welfare” services Plymouth Diocese provided by Catholic charities and ● “We have built on existing good organisations. relationships with our Safeguarding The work of the NCSC and CSAS has Reps who share their insights and value in so far as it supports this feelings and are keen to contribute “ministry of love and healing.” to our constant efforts to improve the way we work.” Birmingham Diocese Recruitment The Church’s Safer Recruitment practices have been recognised nationally and referenced in “Working Together to Safeguard Children,” HM Government 2010. These practices depend upon the diligence and commitment of our Parish and Religious Safeguarding Representatives.
9 www.catholicsafeguarding.org.uk Diocese of Westminster rewards Parish Safeguarding Representatives The Diocese of Westminster’s Safeguarding Commission wanted to find a way of recognising the work undertaken by Parish Safeguarding Representatives. In their discussions they agreed that the tireless and onerous role performed by Parish Safeguarding Representatives, often alone and sometimes dealing with sensitive issues, should be rewarded. Therefore they have designed a certificate, which will be presented to selected Parish Safeguarding Representatives who they consider have performed truly outstanding service over a number of years. The certificate, which it is intended is personally signed by the Archbishop, will be presented by him at the yearly Diocesan Safeguarding Conference or by the Parish Priest when a number of the Commission are present. The first batch of certificates will be presented at the next Conference in November.
Training ● “All training is provided by local authority trainers ensuring it is up to In addition to the National Safeguarding date and professionally presented.” Conference (see page 5), there are quarterly Daughters of the Cross of Liege meetings of Diocesan Safeguarding Co-ordinators and Officers with a similar ● “The training has developed an arrangement for Religious Safeguarding awareness of the importance of the Co-ordinators. These provide an ideal dignity of every human being and the vehicle for information sharing, implications of this for safeguarding.” networking, peer support, practice Les Filles de la Croix discussion and training. ● “Mandatory training for all employees and volunteers. Self advocacy training The scope and diversity of training for service users.” Brothers of Charity throughout the dioceses and religious congregations continues to develop. In ● Employing an occupational clinical 2009 a total of 986 training sessions were psychologist to target the training delivered to 8974 participants within needs of Reps.” Salford Diocese dioceses alone. It is worth noting that ● “Initial training of a group of pastoral training about responding to the needs support volunteers who will work with of vulnerable adults is now firmly on the and signpost victims of abuse.” agenda with increased access compared Hexham & Newcastle Diocese to previous years.
North East Regional Religious Safeguarding Commission After a discussion with the professional members of the Commission, gleaning from them some very worthwhile hints as to what we should work on with our Representative group, we three Co-ordinators arranged a training day for our Reps in April 2010. We also informed the other Commissions that this day would take place should any of their Reps wish to participate. We met at the house of one of the Coordinators in Sheffield and started the meeting at 11.00am, which gave them good time to get there. Beginning with a prayer and a small reflection led by another Co-ordinator (Fr. Andrew), we started with an updat- ing on such items as the CRB Disclosures and moving on to what would happen when the Vetting and Barring Scheme (ISA) got under way, and what the Reps should be aware of in order to fulfil the necessary requirements. There was a lively discussion throughout. Then we moved on to a Power-Point led discussion on Procedures.
NCSC Annual Report 2009 - 2010 10 After a buffet lunch, prepared by Sr. Clare, we continued with the Power-Point discus- sion, focusing now on the CSAS Forms section. As there were a number of sisters representing congregations who had care homes as part of their responsibilities, there were many questions as to the how and why of dealing with these forms and covering all that CSAS and the Government required of them. We finished the day with a Mass, again led by Fr. Andrew. All were appreciative of how the day had gone and requested another day soon.
“North East Regional Religious Commission Members 2010”
Support for survivors of abuse Offender Management The NCSC is eager to develop a dialogue, As we reported in 2008-2009 this is an initially with representatives from survivors area of work which is likely to increase as groups and charities, in order to agree a our colleagues in the statutory agencies, way forward. This work has commenced particularly Probation, Prison and Police in 2009/2010 and will continue. Our Services, become more familiar and more concern is for any individual who has been confident with our safeguarding practice. affected by abuse wheresoever this abuse We have seen the number of Covenants has taken place. of Care in place rise from 178 in 2008 to Recent events concerning enquiry reports 212 in 2009 (see Appendix 3, Table 3). in Ireland and allegations in Europe and These are agreements drawn up between elsewhere have inevitably caused distress to the Church and an individual considered many. This has further emphasised the to pose a potential risk, identifying both need to improve the way we respond to what activities and restrictions will be in place to minimise the risk, and what survivors. support the individual might expect in Both the NCSC and CSAS have worked order to not re-offend. closely with Church insurers to agree ways In many cases these Covenants are in which we can respond sensitively and in co-drafted with Police or Probation and a timely fashion in providing pastoral we aim to monitor them closely. Given support where an individual has been the nature of this field of work, there is affected by abuse, in a way which does no room for naïveté and the Covenants not compromise insurance indemnity. need to be robustly defined and This is important as, if someone is entitled rigorously monitored. to damages for any injury or hurt caused, we must ensure that no action on the part of the Church prevents them from obtaining any such entitlement.
11 www.catholicsafeguarding.org.uk Case Example 1 An anonymous caller to a parish office within the diocese stated that an adult involved in voluntary work in the parish had convictions for indecent assaults against children. The information was passed immediately to the Diocesan Safeguarding Office who contacted the Police. Actions were agreed and taken to ensure the safety of those within the parish and a written agreement was completed with the individual, restricting their access to children in this and a neighbouring parish. Later, information was received indicating that the individual had breached the terms of the agreement. The matter was discussed with colleagues in the Police, a statement was taken from the Diocesan Safeguarding Office and the Police were able to obtain a Sex Offender Prevention Order (SOPO). Obtaining the SOPO enables the Police Service to take timely action in the event of any future concerns. Case Example 2 A convicted sex offender, approaching release from prison, indicated he wished to worship within the Catholic Church following release. The Prison’s Probation Services liaised with the relevant Diocesan Safeguarding Office. A meeting was held at the prison to explore the nature of past offending, current circumstances and potential risk in the future. The information exchanged was sufficient for the Safeguarding Co-ordinator to determine, alongside their colleague in Probation, that it would not be appropriate for worship to take place in a parish where children were present. Following enquiries a locally based religious congregation was approached as they held daily services which were not open to the general public. A written agreement was completed spelling out clearly what service and where, could be attended.
Management of Allegations NCSC Priorities for 2010/2011 We firmly believe that it is important, not Much of the work of the Commission is only that we have robust procedures for ongoing though certain areas have been responding to allegations, but also that we prioritised for the coming year, specifically: are totally transparent about the numbers ● Continue working with all interested and types of allegations, and how they parties to provide a more consistent, were dealt with. just and sensitive response to those In 2009 there were 41 allegations of abuse affected by abuse. relating to 43 alleged abusers and 52 ● Ensure that safeguarding structures for victims. Whilst this represents a small the Religious are robust and current decrease compared to 2008, this may not non-aligned orders are linked to a be a statistically significant decrease and as Safeguarding Commission. has been noted in previous years, we ● Evaluate the pilot application of the cannot yet determine any trend as we Preliminary Enquiry Protocol and require future years data introduce any improvements (See Appendix 3, Table 4, Figure 1). identified. All allegations were referred to the Police and Social Care Agencies and for 24 of the 43 alleged abusers, these agencies took no further action (See Appendix 3, Table 5)
NCSC Annual Report 2009 - 2010 12 Appendix 1
National Catholic Safeguarding Commission (NCSC) The National Catholic Safeguarding ● Make annual reports to the CBCEW Commission (NCSC) was mandated by and CoR about its progress in ensuring the Bishops Conference and the Conference compliance with National policies of Religious at a joint meeting in April and the implementation of the 2008, when both conferences accepted the recommendations of The Cumberlege recommendations of the Safeguarding Commission. These reports will be open with Confidence Implementation Group documents with the use of confidential on the implementation of the annexes where appropriate. recommendations of The Cumberlege ● When necessary, commission the CSAS Commission. to undertake thematic investigations to The NCSC, whilst mandated by the assist in ensuring compliance with Church, acts as an independent body nationally agreed policies and in which sets the standards for safeguarding making reports to the CBCEW and CoR. arrangements for children and vulnerable ● Produce an annual work plan. It adults in the Catholic Church in England will set up standing committees and and Wales, and oversees their working groups, of its members, in implementation on behalf of the Bishops order to expedite its work. The Conference and the Conference of Director of CSAS will be called upon Religious. to advise such committees and working groups. The NCSC will: ● Set the strategic work programme ● Set the standards for the safeguarding of the CSAS in consultation with arrangements for the Catholic Church CBCEW and CoR. in England and Wales. It will also oversee the development and updating of national policies and hold diocesan and religious safeguarding commissions to account for the delivery of those standards.
13 www.catholicsafeguarding.org.uk Membership Father Matthew Blake OCD Bill Kilgallon OBE Father Matthew joined the Carmelite Order in 1981, after some time working Bill was appointed as first Chair of the in the insurance industry. He has held a NCSC by the both the CBCEW and variety of leadership roles within the CoR. He has held a wide variety of roles Carmelite Order, his main focus of at local and national level in the social ministry being retreats and spiritual care field and been a member of a number guidance. He is a former member of the of public bodies and commissions. He was CoR Executive and is currently involved a member of the Cumberlege Commission. in setting up a charity working with the He is currently Chief Executive of victims of sex trafficking and prostitution. St Gemma’s Hospice, Leeds. The Rt Rev Declan Lang Valerie Brasse Bishop Lang is a vice chair of the NCSC, Valerie worked for nearly 20 years in a appointed by the Bishops of England and number of children’s health and social Wales. He was ordained a Priest in 1975 services posts in the Department of and Bishop of Clifton in 2001. He was a Health and was seconded to the Victoria member of the Cumberlege Commission. Climbie enquiry as its social care adviser. Bishop Lang is also chairman of the She was secretary/adviser to the International Committee of the Bishops’ Cumberlege Commission and is Conference of England and Wales. currently a non executive member of the Independent Safeguarding Authority and Sister Jane Bertelsen FMDM an independent member of the Sister Jane is a vice chair of the NCSC, Metropolitan Police Authority. appointed by the Conference of Religious. Kevin Caffrey She has been a member of the Franciscan Missionaries of the Divine Motherhood Kevin is the Chief Executive of the Father for over thirty years, many of them spent Hudson’s Society in the Archdiocese of in New Zealand and Australia. Sister Jane Birmingham. He has held a number of has held a variety of Leadership roles roles in social work and was previously within the Congregation and been Area Director of Social Services for involved with Safeguarding issues and Derbyshire. He has many years of development of Church members for experience in child and adult protection some time. services. He is the Chair of the Safeguarding Commission of the Roger Bird Archdiocese of Birmingham.
Roger qualified in law and practiced in Ann Collier family law for many years, culminating in Ann worked in a variety of roles within his appointment as a Senior District the probation service before joining H M Judge. Although retired from that post he Inspectorate of Probation where she led a does occasionally sit on a part time basis. national thematic inspection of the Roger has been a member of a number of Probation Service’s work with sex government advisory committees, offenders. She then concentrated on including those on the Children Act 1989 policy work, supporting Ministers and the Lord Chancellors Ancillary Relief during the passage of the legislation Advisory Group. He is Chair of the of the Sexual Offenses Act 2003. Ann Clifton Diocesan Safeguarding then worked in the office for Criminal Commission. Justice Reform before retiring.
NCSC Annual Report 2009 - 2010 14 Eileen Dunn The Rt Rev John Rawsthorne Eileen qualified as a nurse, social worker Bishop Rawsthorne was ordained priest and family mediator. She is currently a for the Archdiocese of Liverpool in 1962. Senior Manager in local authority children He was ordained an Auxiliary Bishop and young people services in the north of Liverpool in 1981 and appointed as the east of England. She was chair of the second Bishop of Hallam in 1997. Bishop (then) Area Child Protection Committee Rawsthorne is Chairman of CAFOD and and has recently worked for the Chairman of the Bishops’ Committee for Commission for Social Care Inspection. the Deaf. Susie Hayward Rose Anderson Susie read law and qualified as a barrister. Rose is the Secretary to the NCSC. As a She became involved in church related qualified nurse, she held a variety of posts activities some 25 years ago following at senior level in NHS Acute Hospital which she studied theology and spiritual services. She retired from the NHS in direction and then went on to study 2005 and since then has held a number psychology and psychotherapy, of posts in the Church, including part specialising in addictions. She has worked time Diocesan Safeguarding Officer and with refugees in the Far East and with Administrative Support to the priests and religious. She leads retreats Cumberlege Review. She is also a and workshops at home and abroad. member of the Health Care Reference Group of the CBCEW and organised the Stephen Landy “Faith in Health” Conference in 2008. Stephen qualified as a social worker in Sister Ann Cunningham OP 1975 and worked with children and families for 15 years before moving to Sister Ann is a member of the Dominican work in the probation service and with Sisters of Newcastle Natal. A qualified and the NSPCC, specialising in working with experienced teacher and spiritual director, sex offenders. Stephen is chair of the she has held a number of leadership roles London South Coast Regional in her Congregation, both in South Africa Safeguarding Commission for Religious. and the UK.
Father Kristian Paver The Rt Rev Peter Doyle Father Kristian was ordained in 1992 and Bishop Doyle was ordained priest in 1968 is a priest of the Diocese of Plymouth. He and held a number of posts as assistant is qualified in many aspects of Canon Law and then parish priest in the Diocese and is Judicial Vicar for the diocese. He of Portsmouth. He was Cathedral lectures in Canon Law at St Mary’s Administrator and held a variety of University College, Strawberry Hill and is diocesan posts. He was ordained Bishop member of the Health Care Reference of Northampton in 2005. Group of the CBCEW. He represented the National Conference of Priests, the CoR and the CBCEW on the Clergy Working Group on the (then) Department of Trade and Industry, and co-authored the Directory on the Canonical Status of Clergy. Father Kristian was member of the Cumberlege Implementation group which advised the CBCEW and CoR following the publication of the Cumberlege Report.
15 www.catholicsafeguarding.org.uk Appendix 2
Catholic Safeguarding Advisory Service (CSAS) CSAS is a national agency sitting ● Developing policy and ensuring it is within the Department of Christian accessible and up to date. Responsibility & Citizenship of the ● Identifying, disseminating and Bishops Conference. It reports and is celebrating good practice. accountable to the Bishops Conference ● Liaising with national bodies involved and Conference of Religious through in safeguarding including government. the NCSC. ● Managing the National Database. CSAS is responsible for driving and ● Being the Registered Body for CRB supporting improvements in safeguarding and Vetting & Barring within the practice by:- Catholic Church of England & Wales. ● Providing advice. ● Overseeing and co-ordinating training.
CSAS Team National Safeguarding Systems Adviser CSAS Director Sally Robinson Adrian Child Sally has in excess of 20 years business administration/support experience. She Adrian has over 30 years social work has worked in various sectors including experience in the Local Authority sector. local authority; commercial and He has worked in a variety of settings and charitable organisations. Sally worked at roles incorporating Residential Care, COPCA for over 3 years as Business Social Work with Children and Families, Manager and was appointed National Operational and Strategic Management. Safeguarding Systems Adviser in July He worked at COPCA for 2 years as 2008. Her current role delivers advice Assistant Director and then Acting and guidance regarding Safer Recruitment Director and was appointed to the role practices within the Catholic Church of first CSAS Director in July 2008. including the use of CRB Disclosures and National Learning & Development preparation for the new Independent Adviser Safeguarding Authority Scheme. Carol Parry PA to the Director Carol has over 27 years experience of Claire Saltmarshe working in children’s services in both Claire has a degree in Theology & statutory and voluntary sectors. This has Sociology. She worked for COPCA involved community social work, for 5 years building an extensive therapeutic work with children and understanding of the Catholic Church families following sexual abuse, and many and establishing networks to assist her in years experience as a Senior Child Mental her administrative responsibilities. She Health Practitioner within the health has also managed some major service. Over the last 8 years Carol has projects including the highly successful been involved in the development and National Conferences. She has been delivery of training for front line staff and PA to the Director of CSAS her last post was Trainer with The Social since July 2008. Research Unit (Dartington).
NCSC Annual Report 2009 - 2010 16 Team Secretary (part time) Team Secretary (part time) Sophie Robbins Angela Byrne Sophie has a degree in Business After achieving a First-Class Honours Administration. Since leaving University degree in Fine Art, Angela has gained she has gained over 8 years administration a wealth of administrative experience experience with the civil service and chari- within the education and banking ty organisations. She worked for COPCA sectors, before joining CSAS in December as Team Secretary for 2 ½ years prior to 2008. appointment with CSAS in July 2008. Sophie is also a qualified Fitness Instructor and when not working at CSAS is off teaching aerobics.
Appendix 3
Table 1 Safeguarding Representatives Statistics
Diocesan Returns 2009 2008 2007 2006* No. of Parishes 2488 2589 2593 2385 No. of Reps in post 2392 2437 2494 2078 No. of parishes without Rep 83 106 92 307 *2006 figures exc statistics from 2 dioceses
There has been a small reduction in the with at least one Safeguarding overall number of parishes. This has Representative resulting in almost largely been due to the amalgamation 97% of all parishes in England and of some neighbouring parishes. During Wales having a Representative. the same period there has been a slight increase in the proportion of parishes
17 www.catholicsafeguarding.org.uk Table 2 CRB Checks Initiated 2009 2008
TOTAL Dioceses Religious TOTAL Dioceses Religious CRB checks 15457 14447 1010 16906 15978 928 initiated
2009 2008
TOTAL Dioceses Religious TOTAL Dioceses Religious No. of blemished 104 72 32 83 68 15 disclosures % of total checks 0.67% 0.43% 3.17% 0.49% 0.43% 1.62%
2007 2006
TOTAL Dioceses Religious TOTAL Dioceses* Religious CRB checks 19490 18386 1104 18148 16950 1198 initiated
2007 2006
TOTAL Dioceses Religious TOTAL Dioceses* Religious No. of blemished 103 87 16 71 67 4 disclosures % of total checks 0.53% 0.47% 1.45% 0.39% 0.40% 0.33% *2006 figures exc statistics from 2 dioceses
As anticipated, CRB checks on most disclosures, has increased. This would current volunteers have been processed not necessarily indicate an individual resulting in a reduction in the number was unsuitable for the particular role of checks initiated in 2009. Although but does highlight the importance of still relatively low, the proportion of these checks and the need to maintain those checks returning police vigilance in the area of recruitment. information, known as “blemished”
NCSC Annual Report 2009 - 2010 18 Table 3 Covenants of Care Subject to Total number of Subject to Total number of Covenant of Covenants of Care in Covenant of Covenants of Care in Care in 2009 place as at 31/12/09 Care in 2008 place as at 31/12/08 Dioceses 75 193 69 160 Religious 4 19 4 18 Totals 79 212 73 178
This is an increasing area of work may be more call upon Safeguarding within our dioceses in particular. Officers to work collaboratively in As the robustness of our safeguarding order to minimise the risks posed by approach becomes more appreciated individuals being released from prison nationally by colleagues in the who wish to worship within the Probation and Prison Services, there Catholic Church.
Table 4 2009: Allegations of Abuse by Role of Abuser & Type of Abuse Child Sexual Physical Emotional Abusive Abuse Abuse Abuse Neglect Images TOTAL Secular / Diocesan Priest/s 10 010112 Religious Priest/s 810009 Transitional & Permanent Deacons 000000 Secular/Diocesan Priest/Religious Clerical Student/s 000000 Male Religious 210003 Female Religious 110002 Religious In Formation 000000 Unspecified Religious 000000 Volunteer/s 312017 Employee/s 210003 Parishioner/s 511007 TOTAL 31 640243
In 2009 there were 41 allegations of 20 of these allegations are concerning abuse relating to 43 alleged abusers incidents which are said to have taken and 52 victims. In all these areas this place in the 1970s and before. represents a small decrease compared Of the 43 alleged abusers 26 are to 2008. clergy or religious, 7 volunteers, 18 of the 52 victims were alleged to 7 parishioners, 3 employees. have been abused in the current year. In comparison in the 2008 report, 21 of the 64 victims reported they were abused that year.
19 www.catholicsafeguarding.org.uk Figure 1 Allegations in 2009 compared to previous years
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140 TOTAL
120 Sexual Abuse*
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*including child abuse images
NCSC Annual Report 2009 - 2010 20 Table 5 Allegations Reported in 2009: Summary of Statutory Authority Action
2009 Summary TOTAL Diocesan Religious % info Returns Returns Investigation initiated and in progress 17 12 5 39.53% Statutory Authorities - No Further Action 24 19 5 55.81% Police Caution / Warning 1102.33% Court Hearing 0000.00% Conviction 0000.00% Sentence 1102.33% Total 43 33 10 100.00%
2008 Summary TOTAL Diocesan Religious % info Returns Returns Investigation initiated and in progress 15 13 2 29.41% Statutory Authorities - No Further Action 29 24 5 56.86% Police Caution / Warning 1101.96% Court Hearing 2203.92% Conviction 3305.88% Sentence 1011.96% Total 51 43 8 100.00%
2007 Summary TOTAL Diocesan Religious % info Returns Returns Investigation initiated and in progress 77015.91% Statutory Authorities - No Further Action 33 29 4 75.00% Police Caution / Warning 2204.55% Court Hearing 1102.27% Conviction 1102.27% Sentence 0000.00% Total 44 40 4 100.00%
All allegations are referred to the statutory authorities. Consistent with previous years, over half of these result in “No Further Action” by those authorities. The statistics in Tables 4 and 5 and in Fig 1 relate to allegations received concerning children and young people only. It is our intention in future reports to have similar information of allegations concerning Vulnerable Adults. We are currently involved in determining what type of information would be most appropriate and how this might be collected.
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