‘The Church recognises the personal dignity and rights of children to whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care.  The Church, and individual members of it, undertake to do all in their power to create a safe environment for children and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse.’
Recommendation 4 – A Programme for Action (The Nolan Report).

The Diocese of Wrexham’s Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection arrangements are governed by the National Policies for the Dioceses of England and Wales. To learn more about the policy framework, click here.

From 1st July 2008 the Catholic Office for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults was succeeded by the Catholic Safeguarding Advisory Service, and references to 'Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection' were replaced by the term 'Safeguarding'.

Diocesan Safeguarding Co-ordinator

Keith McDonogh  

Office:  01978 262726

e-mail: wrexham@copca.org.uk 

For Safeguarding Contact numbers click here

For information on Internet Safety, click here

The Bishop has appointed a Diocesan Safeguarding Commission to oversee the work in the Diocese.  The Commission meets four times a year.

Its members include:  

Mr Vincent Ryan (Solicitor) -  Chair                      
Mr Chris Pearson (Service Manager/Registered Social Worker)
Rev Fr Joseph Stewart (Priest)
Dr Pat Walters (GP)
Ex-Detective Chief Inspector Don Cronin
Miss Rosemarie Dennan (Parish Representative)
Mr Mike Greaney (Representing Education)
Mrs Pam Hunt (Parish Link Officer)
Mr Keith McDonogh (Diocesan Child Protection Co-ordinator)
Current vacancy - Youth Officer
Current vacancy - Probation Service

In each of the parishes of the Diocese at least one person is identified as the Local Safeguarding Representative.  Their names and contact details are displayed on Church premises.  Parish representatives meet the Co-ordinator and the Link Officer during the year to review arrangements, share good practice and update on developments.

To learn more about the Church’s Policies to safeguard children and vulnerable adults, click here.