Safeguarding & Wellbeing
Reporting abuse
Our Lady & St Sebastian's Apostolic Catholic Church
Liasion Person. Bishop Alex Ryder
email: fatheralexryder@gmai.com

Concerned about the welfare of a child or adult
If you are concerned about the welfare of a child or adult at risk, do not delay in contacting the police, using 999 if a child or adult is believed to be in immediate danger.
It is the policy of Our Lady & St. Sebastian’s ACC report all allegations of abuse to statutory authorities, regardless of whether the abuse occurred recently or in the past, or whether the accused person is living or deceased.
If you are in any role within Our Lady & St. Sebastian’s, you must refer allegations directly to the Police.
What is Safeguarding?
“St. Sebastian’s Independent Catholic Church is striving towards a culture of safeguarding where all are safe from harm and abuse and where every person is encouraged and enabled to enjoy the fullness of life in Jesus Christ through the prayerful, caring, nurturing, supportive and protective endeavours of the Catholic community, both individually and collectively.”.
(Towards a Culture of Safeguarding 2012).
