….to support training and development in Safeguarding, we are planning to provide a series of webinars in late 2024 and into 2025. These FREE webinars are intended to be of interest not only to clergy, religious and laypeople in different safeguarding roles but to anyone interested in safeguarding in Church contexts.
Day of Prayer for those who have suffered abuse
A Prayer for Survivors Bestow healing, Lord God,upon your beloved children,wounded by the pain and fearinflicted on them by others.Cast light on the darkness of their heartsand draw near to themto restore what is lost.Shelter them safely in your loveand make them confident in the knowledgethat they have been powerfully redeemed.Through Christ our Lord. Amen. The Bishops of Scotland have …
Annual Safeguarding Statement 2023
This year started with the Diocese entering ‘Sede vacante’ with the retirement of Bishop Stephen Robson. Bishop Stephen was a great advocate for the cause of safeguarding within our parishes, Diocese and throughout the country and his dedication to the mission in our diocese will be greatly missed. Canon Kevin Golden, as Administrator of the Diocese has accepted the leadership …
Safeguarding Matters – May 2023
The latest edition of ‘Safeguarding Matters’ from the Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (SCSSA) in now available. In it you will find an update on the work of the SCSSA; feedback from the recent Annual Safeguarding Audit; and Safeguarding Training updates.
Annual Day of Prayer for those who have suffered abuse
The Bishops of Scotland have established a Day of Prayer for those who have suffered any form abuse to be marked each year on the Friday following Ash Wednesday. On Friday, 24th February, along with Catholics throughout Scotland, this intention will be remembered at 1pm Mass in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Nethergate, Dundee. Members of our Catholic communities will be asked …
Annual Safeguarding Statement
As with the previous two years, our parish communities have continued to be affected by the Covid 19 Pandemic throughout 2022. We have witnessed a very gradual reintroduction of ministries throughout the Diocese as we all begin to experience this new situation. Despite this, the work of safeguarding within our diocese has continued to be prominent within parish and diocesan …
Dunkeld’s Safeguarding Practice Audit
The independent audit of safeguarding practice within the Diocese of Dunkeld has been published by the Bishop’s Conference of Scotland. The full report can be access on the BCOS website: On line report