We are . . .  committed to sharing learning about safeguarding.

As expert knowledge and understanding of abuse develops in the light of experience and research, safeguarding systems and approaches across the world are being constructed to improve the protection of children and vulnerable adults in different contexts.

The experience of the Catholic Church in this regard has been particularly troubled and has led Pope Francis to call on all members of the Church to work in solidarity in order to “uproot the culture of abuse” in Church communities. He has called on Catholics, individually and collectively, to undertake “a commitment to a culture of care” in safeguarding.

The SCSSA Board and staff members are very conscious that they have much to learn - particularly from survivors - about abuse, its causes and its effects. They are also on the early stages of their journey to understand how safeguarding standards are being met and how they can best work to assist safeguarding personnel to improve their practice.