51
Response
Accepted
Review Catholic safeguarding policies manual
Recommendation
The Catholic Safeguarding Advisory Service should review its policies and procedures manual and the documents within it to ensure that they are consistent, easier to follow and more accessible.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
- In November 2021, the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency website was launched, containing National Safeguarding Standards and the National Safeguarding Policy (Government Response, Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency, November 2021).
- In May 2023, the government confirmed that the CSSA had reviewed and consolidated its policies and procedures (Government Response to IICSA Final Report, HM Government, May 2023).
- In May 2023, the government confirmed that the CSSA had reviewed and consolidated its policies and procedures (Government Response to IICSA Final Report, HM Government, May 2023).
How was this evidence gathered?
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Jurisdiction
England
Section Reference
E
Response
Accepted
Response
Accepted
Accepted
UK Government
22 May 2023
In November 2021, the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency website was launched. It contains the National Safeguarding Standards, the National Safeguarding Policy, and practice guidance documents.
Responsible Bodies
Catholic Safeguarding Advisory Service
Primary
Recommendation age
5.4 yrs
Last formal update
1054 days ago