Belmont Abbey - Safeguarding
The protection and safety of young people and vulnerable adults is of paramount importance to the monastic community of Belmont Abbey. From the very beginning of the implementing of safeguarding policies in the Catholic Church in England and Wales, Belmont has taken this duty very seriously and, with the help of the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency ‘CSSA’, the Religious Life Safeguarding Service (RLSS) and the Archdiocese of Cardiff Safeguarding Commission, we have trained our monks to put all the policies into effect as a matter of priority.
Recently the Conference of Religious of England and Wales published a basic set of guidelines for Religious called
Integrity in Ministry . The Belmont Community has adopted the contents of this important publication as its own Safeguarding policy and has implemented them. Each member of the Community has his own copy of the book for personal study and reference.
SAFEGUARDING
Lucy and Paul Zammit are the Designated Safeguarding Leads for the Monastery, Gabrielle Stanley for the Belmont Parish. Their details are given below, should you wish to contact them about any issue concerned with Safeguarding at Belmont Abbey or our wider Community. We take all concerns seriously and have processes in place to best handle them.
CSSA
The Catholic Safeguarding Advisory Service (CSAS) emphasises that Safeguarding goes to the very heart of the ministry and mission of our Catholic Church. Safeguarding is about nurturing wellbeing, helping individuals realise their potential and of course it is about ensuring everyone is safe and protected from harm and abuse.
RELIGIOUS LIFE SAFEGUARDING SERVICE
The Religious Life Safeguarding Service (RLSS) is an independent team of safeguarding professionals offering safeguarding services to the Religious of the Catholic Church in England and Wales.
SAFE SPACES
Safe Spaces is a free and independent support service, providing a confidential, personal and safe space for anyone who has been abused through their relationship with either the Church of England or the Catholic Church in England and Wales.
BELMONT ABBEY
SAFEGUARDING CONTACTS
Are you worried about a child or a vulnerable adult?
Contact the following:
Belmont Abbey Monastery Designated Safeguarding Leads:
Lucy and Paul Zammit (contact by the form below)
Belmont Abbey Monastery operates under supervision of the Religious Life Safeguarding Service
who can be contacted directly:
https://religioussafeguarding.org (Tel: 0151 5562311)
Belmont Abbey Parish Safeguarding Representative:
Gabrielle Stanley (Tel: 07939 472059)
Belmont Abbey Parish operates under the Cardiff Safeguarding Advisory Commission, whose Co-ordinator is:
Mr Christopher Mullane (Tel: 02920 365961)
If you are concerned about the welfare of a child or adult at risk, do not delay in contacting the police, using 999 if a child or adult is believed to be in immediate danger.
It is the policy of the Catholic Church in England and Wales to report all allegations of abuse to statutory authorities, regardless of whether the abuse occurred recently or in the past, or whether the accused person is living or deceased.
If you are in any role within the Catholic Church in England and Wales, you must refer allegations directly to the safeguarding office for your diocese or religious congregation, or directly to the Police.
If you are a member of the public, please refer allegations directly to the police and also to the Cardiff Safeguarding Advisory Commission, details above. You can also contact the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA) by telephoning 020 7901 1920 or by email to: admin@catholicsafeguarding.org.uk
Email our Safeguarding Designated Lead
Belmont Abbey Safeguarding Policy
Includes the Complaints and Whistleblowing Policies
Belmont Abbey Audit
An audit was undertaken by the CSSA, with an audit visit undertaken on 3rd March 2025. Download and read the full report.
Additional Safeguarding Information
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Safeguarding in the Catholic Church in England and Wales.
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Have you or someone you know experienced abuse within the Catholic Church? If so, then this is are committment to you
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Belmont Abbey Safeguarding, Complaints and Whistleblowing Polici
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A leaflet which outlines agreed procedures and the steps necessary, when allegations have been made against a person in a position of trust.