As part of our shared commitment to improving safeguarding practice across our Diocese, a joint Parish Priest & PSC Training Event has been arranged for Thursday 22nd May at 6pm at St Mirin’s Church Hall. Areas that will covered on the night include recent changes to Disclosure & PVG legislation; what good safeguarding governance looks like within Parishes; and also to promote some forthcoming survivor support and localised training events. Bishop John will also attend the event as part of his Pastoral role in supporting our parish communities to feel safe & protected. Please advise our Safeguarding Admin office of your availability to attend at [email protected] or via telephone on 0141 847 6138. A light buffet & refreshments will be available on the night. For any additional information required please contact our Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor, Gerry McBride at [email protected] or 07939 486290.

This peaceful prayer vigil runs each day in Lent on the corner of Shieldhall Road and Hardgate Road - a location agreed upon with Police Scotland. All are welcome to join in quiet prayer for an end to abortion and recognition that all life is precious.

We aim to ensure a climate of listening and respect.

The Church ardently urges that respect for the dignity of the human person beyond all circumstances be placed at the centre of the commitment to the common good and at the centre of every legal system. Please ask your MSPs and MPs not to allow assisted suicide to become legal in Scotland: https://writetothem.com

We provide training and support for all who are responsible for safeguarding.

Following analysis of the results from the Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (SCSSA) self-evaluation exercise our updated safeguarding action plan for 2025 has now been published on the Diocesan website.  An updated version of the 2023/24 action plan has also been uploaded for reference.  Both documents have been approved by the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Group and Bishop Keenan with a link to the plans available at Diocese of Paisley | Safety In Our Catholic Communities | Paisley, UK    

Training has been organised into one course only.  If you are a new volunteer, or one who completed Part 1 training more than one year ago, you are invited to sign up for one of the following training sessions. Please inform your Parish Safeguarding Coordinator. Please contact Sarah Jane Colhoun at the Safeguarding Office to register.  Tel: 0141 847 6138 or [email protected] CLICK ON THE TITLE TO ACCESS DETAILS - DATES/VENUES

The Church seeks to restore the fabric of broken lives and heal the pain of survivors.

August -November 2024 Training has been organised into one course only. If you are a new volunteer, or have completed Part 1 training over a year ago, you are invited to sign up for the following training session: Saturday 30th November at 10.30am in St. Mirin’s Cathedral Hall, Paisley. Details at Diocese of Paisley | Safeguarding Training | Paisley, UK (rcdop.org.uk) and on our Parish web. Please inform your Parish Safeguarding Coordinator. To book, contact Sarah Jane Colhoun at [email protected] / 0141 847 6138.

August -November 2024 Training has been organised into one course only. If you are a new volunteer, or have completed Part 1 training over a year ago, you are invited to sign up for one of the following training sessions: Thursday 21st November at 7pm in St. Mirin’s, Paisley; Saturday 23rd November at 10.30am in St. John’s Parish Hall, Barrhead; Saturday 30th November at 10.30am in St. Mirin’s Cathedral Hall, Paisley. Details at Diocese of Paisley | Safeguarding Training | Paisley, UK (rcdop.org.uk) and on our Parish web. Please inform your Parish Safeguarding Coordinator. To book, contact Sarah Jane Colhoun at [email protected] / 0141 847 6138. Please note that the session arranged for Tuesday 12th November in the Diocesan Offices is now fully booked.

We regard as paramount our concern for the safety of all in our parish communities especially children and vulnerable adults.

Training has been organised into one course only. If you are a new volunteer, or have completed Part 1 training over a year ago, you are invited to sign up for one of the following training sessions: Thursday 21st November at 7pm in St. Mirin’s, Paisley; Saturday 23rd November at 10.30am in St. John’s Parish Hall, Barrhead. Details at Diocese of Paisley | Safeguarding Training | Paisley, UK (rcdop.org.uk) and on our Parish web. Please inform your Parish Safeguarding Coordinator. To book, contact Sarah Jane Colhoun at [email protected] / 0141 847 6138.

Training has been organised into one course only. If you are a new volunteer, or have completed Part 1 training over a year ago, you are invited to sign up for one of the following training sessions: Tuesday 22nd October at 7pm in St. Mary’s, Greenock; (Tuesday 12th November now fully booked); Saturday 23rd November at 10.30am in St. John’s Parish Hall, Barrhead. Details at Diocese of Paisley | Safeguarding Training | Paisley, UK (rcdop.org.uk) and on our Parish web. Please inform your Parish Safeguarding Coordinator. To book, contact Sarah Jane Colhoun at [email protected] / 0141 847 6138.

We aim to make the Church an increasingly safe place for all.

September 2024 We listen directly to the voices of those who have been abused.

We acknowledge and learn from our past failings.

The training has been organised into one coursE only.  If you are a new volunteer, or one who completed Part 1 training more than a year ago, you are invited to sign up for one of the following training sessions: Saturday 24th August at 10.30am in St. Mirins Cathedral Hall, Paisley; Tuesday 27th August at 7pm in St. John’s Parish Hall, Barrhead; Saturday 21st September at 10.30am in St. Mary’s, Greenock; Tuesday 22nd October at 7pm in St. Mary’s, Greenock; Tuesday 12th November at 7pm in the Diocesan Centre, Cathedral Precincts, Paisley; Saturday 23rd November at 10.30am in St. John’s Parish Hall, Barrhead. To sign up for a place on one of the above training sessions, you should  first inform your Parish Safeguarding Coordinator that you wish to attend Safeguarding Training. Secondly to book a place contact Sarah Jane Colhoun at [email protected] or call her on 0141 847 6138.

We show compassion to all who have suffered experience of abuse.

 The Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (SCSSA) has reorganised safeguarding induction training into one course only, combining the previous Parts 1 & 2. If you are a new volunteer or one who completed the Part 1 training course more than a year ago, you are invited to sign up for a Safeguarding training session taking place on: Saturday 8th June at 10.30am in St. John’s Parish Hall, Barrhead. To sign up for a place on this training session, you should  first inform your Parish Safeguarding Coordinator that you wish to attend Safeguarding Training. Secondly to book a place contact Sarah Jane Colhoun at [email protected] or call her on 0141 847 6138.

We regard as our paramount concern the safety of children and vulnerable adults.