Safeguarding
Safeguarding Statement released Friday 5th September 2025:
The Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA) are undertaking a thematic inspection of survivor engagement and support, and the Archdiocese of Birmingham has been chosen as one of the Dioceses to be involved in this project.
As such, all Dioceses and Religious Life Groups (RLGs) have been asked by the CSSA to share a public survey inviting survivors to contribute their experiences. The purpose of this public call is to gather information from anyone who has had recent contact with the Archdiocese of Birmingham, or any other Diocese or RLG. This includes experiences that are new or ongoing, as well as those connected to non-recent abuse, both in a faith context and outside of faith. While the primary focus is the period from July 2024 onwards, the CSSA do not wish to limit what survivors choose to share.
Information regarding this survey can be found via:
www.catholicsafeguarding.org.uk/contact-us-and-other-information/public-calls-for-information/
The direct link to the survey is:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=SSQzRY2fT0OpJmB_Xy63KLBEXoG2tlVAm_9UYqKjMSFUOTc5TzlLTEdTWkUySjhaTlU0QURaOU05SC4u
If you haven’t previously engaged with the Archdiocese of Birmingham Safeguarding team but feel that it would be helpful to do so, please don’t hesitate to contact the Safeguarding office on 0121-230-6240, or by emailing [email protected].
The survey is an important step in ensuring that survivor voices are heard, valued, and used to shape future safeguarding practice. We are committed to supporting survivors with compassion and sensitivity and are grateful to all those who have already shared their experience and work in partnership with us to improve support for survivors”
The Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA) are undertaking a thematic inspection of survivor engagement and support, and the Archdiocese of Birmingham has been chosen as one of the Dioceses to be involved in this project.
As such, all Dioceses and Religious Life Groups (RLGs) have been asked by the CSSA to share a public survey inviting survivors to contribute their experiences. The purpose of this public call is to gather information from anyone who has had recent contact with the Archdiocese of Birmingham, or any other Diocese or RLG. This includes experiences that are new or ongoing, as well as those connected to non-recent abuse, both in a faith context and outside of faith. While the primary focus is the period from July 2024 onwards, the CSSA do not wish to limit what survivors choose to share.
Information regarding this survey can be found via:
www.catholicsafeguarding.org.uk/contact-us-and-other-information/public-calls-for-information/
The direct link to the survey is:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=SSQzRY2fT0OpJmB_Xy63KLBEXoG2tlVAm_9UYqKjMSFUOTc5TzlLTEdTWkUySjhaTlU0QURaOU05SC4u
If you haven’t previously engaged with the Archdiocese of Birmingham Safeguarding team but feel that it would be helpful to do so, please don’t hesitate to contact the Safeguarding office on 0121-230-6240, or by emailing [email protected].
The survey is an important step in ensuring that survivor voices are heard, valued, and used to shape future safeguarding practice. We are committed to supporting survivors with compassion and sensitivity and are grateful to all those who have already shared their experience and work in partnership with us to improve support for survivors”
Are you or someone you know troubled by Abuse?
We are here to help.
SJV Parish Safeguarding Officer:
Trish Towner email: [email protected]
The Safeguarding Team is available to provide advice, support whenever it is needed.
All who have suffered or may be suffering abuse are encouraged to report the matter to the police by calling 101 and,
if appropriate, to the Archdiocese of Birmingham Safeguarding Team on 0121 230 6240 or by email: [email protected].
The Archdiocese of Birmingham Safeguarding Team is available on: 0121 230 6240
or by email on: [email protected]
See diocesan website for more details : Archdiocese of Birmingham
The Safeguarding Team
Head of Safeguarding - Claire Reay
Safeguarding Advisor - Beverley Lewis
Safeguarding Advisor - Georgina McCaugherty
Administration Support Officer - Jackie Crawford
Administration Support Officer - Angela Arkley
Cathedral House
St Chad’s Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6EX
Tel: 0121 230 6240
Fax: 0121 236 2699
Email: [email protected]
Grief to Grace UK - providing a programme of healing for victims and survivors of abuse.
Grief to Grace is a specialised 5-day programme of spiritual and psychological healing for anyone who has suffered sexual, physical, emotional or spiritual abuse in childhood, adolescence or adulthood, including those who are the victims of rape, incest or abuse by a member of the clergy.
Link to the website https://www.grieftograceuk.org/
Link to their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/grieftograceuk.org/
Contact details for Grief to Grace Email: [email protected] Call: 020 8971 2918 or 07740 687536
Grief to Grace is a specialised 5-day programme of spiritual and psychological healing for anyone who has suffered sexual, physical, emotional or spiritual abuse in childhood, adolescence or adulthood, including those who are the victims of rape, incest or abuse by a member of the clergy.
Link to the website https://www.grieftograceuk.org/
Link to their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/grieftograceuk.org/
Contact details for Grief to Grace Email: [email protected] Call: 020 8971 2918 or 07740 687536
Letters from Arch Bishop Bernard Longley
| Letter to clergy and parishioners 2 February 2021 |
| Message to clergy and parishioners 5 December 2020 |
Statement on Safeguarding from the Bishops’ Conference - 20th November 2020
