Keeping everyone safe at St Mary’s
We are committed to making our parish a safe and welcoming place for children, young people and adults at risk. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.
Safeguarding contacts
Parish Safeguarding Officer: Helen McLaren
helenmclaren@rcdop.org.uk
Diocese of Paisley safeguarding office: 0141 847 6138
If someone is in immediate danger, call 999.
Reporting a concern
Take concerns seriously, listen carefully and ensure the immediate safety of anyone at risk. Do not investigate an allegation yourself. Pass concerns to the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser. You can also contact the police directly.
SCSSA guidance on responding to concerns and disclosures
Official safeguarding documents
The following documents are provided through the Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (SCSSA) and the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland. Select a title to read or download the official PDF.
- In God’s Image, version 2 — the Catholic Church in Scotland’s safeguarding instruction.
- Our Safeguarding Standards (A4 poster) — an overview of the eight national standards.
- Our Safeguarding Culture of Care (leaflet) — the safeguarding message and guidance on raising concerns.
- What To Do (A4 poster) — listen, respond, record and refer.
Support and further resources
- Support for survivors of abuse
- In God’s Image resources and current guidance
- Safeguarding Matters newsletters
- Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency
SCSSA: 0141 332 7177 · admin@scssa.org.uk