Sister Maureen Murphy is the Congregational Lead for Safeguarding.  Our FMSJ Congregational  Safeguarding Policy ensures that the highest standards of Safeguarding are met throughout the Congregation. The Congregation belongs to both the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA) and the Religious Life Safeguarding Service. (RLLS)

Catholic Safeguarding Agency Audit Report: The recent audit by CSSA can be found on their website. 

Statement on Safeguarding (Chapter 2017)

Safeguarding is integral to our Mission and Ministry.

As FMSJs we continue to commit to a culture of Safeguarding throughout the Congregation to create an atmosphere of safety and protection for all, especially for children and the vulnerable. Living out our Christian and Franciscan ideals and love for all people we pledge to:

• Study and implement the Safeguarding policies and procedures of the Congregation
• Keep updated all recruitment and employment practices, to be in compliance with these policies and procedures of our various countries.
• Educate all our co-workers to promote the best practice about these policies and procedures.
• Co-operate fully with the relevant Civil and church Law in each country.
• Show courage and determination in addressing the many challenges we face in seeking justice as we protect the rights of the most vulnerable among us – a core Gospel value in mission.

As a Congregation we support the Statement of the Conference of Religious of England Wales on the publication of the IICSA report (November 2020) 

Privacy Statement

The Congregation is committed to the safeguarding of the privacy rights of individuals in relation to the obtaining, processing, retaining and protection of their personal data, in accordance with good practice and the law of the jurisdiction where they reside.