Emphasizing the responsibility of all Catholics to ensure the church is a safe place, the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors is inviting public comment on a proposed set of principles ...

A number of secondary schools are not informing parents as soon as a child questions their gender identity, a report suggests. Safeguarding principles are being “routinely disregarded in many ...

In May 2011 the Government issued a statement setting out their policy on adult safeguarding. These principles are relevant when working with children and young people. I create a safe, professional ...

The Vatican’s child protection commission is inviting the public to provide feedback on Church safeguarding principles for the creation of updated diocesan guidelines. Anyone can participate in an ...

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