Safeguarding Sub-Committee
The Shrewsbury Diocesan Safeguarding Sub-Committee has strategic oversight of the safeguarding work across the diocese and reports to the Board of Trustees. The sub-committee assists and promotes the importance of safeguarding across all diocesan activities and ministry, including the creation of safe church environments. To enable the promotion of a safer environment within the Catholic Church and to operate within the 8 National Safeguarding Standards as set out by the CSSA. A key role of the sub-committee is ensuring that responses to safeguarding matters are dealt with in a timely manner and statutory authorities are informed and cooperated with.
The sub-committee is Chaired by a Lay Safeguarding Trustee, other members include the diocesan Chancellor, Vicar General, Clergy Advisor, Financial Secretary and representatives from statutory authorities including the Police, Probation and Local Authority Social Care services.
Sub-Committee Members:
- (Chair) Mrs Karyn Johnston
- Vicar General Canon Philip Moor
- Ms Hayley Shelldrake – Probation
- Canon Niall Mullaley – Clergy Advisor
- Rev Thomas Cunnah – Chancellor Canon Law
- Mrs Carol Lawrence (Financial Secretary)
- Mr Kevin Jones – Police
- Mr Alan Lynam- Children’s Services LADO