The Archdiocese of Liverpool will take part in Safeguarding Sunday this year to highlight the importance of protecting vulnerable people.

The national awareness day, organised by Christian safeguarding charity Thirtyone:eight, takes place on Sunday 17 November, coinciding with the start of Safeguarding Adults Week (18–22 November).

Every November, thousands of churches from diverse backgrounds and traditions across the UK come together to reflect on their own safeguarding journey, and to highlight and celebrate all the good work being done to protect vulnerable people.

Bishop Tom Neylon, Auxiliary Bishop of Liverpool and chair of the archdiocesan safeguarding committee, said: “As an archdiocese, we are marking Safeguarding Sunday and reminding people that if they have any concerns at all, then they should contact our safeguarding team.

“I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved in safeguarding across the archdiocese who are working so hard to make our communities a safer place for all, especially our Local Parish Safeguarding Representatives (LPSR’s) who volunteer their time to help embed safer recruitment and safeguarding in our parishes.”

If you have any concerns or issues, our safeguarding team can be contacted by email at safeguarding@rcaol.org.uk; phone 0151 522 1103 or by completing the reporting a concern form on our website.