The CSSA (Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency) is inviting survivors of abuse to share their experiences, anonymously if they wish, through their website.
The purpose of this public call is to gather information from anyone who has had recent contact with a Diocese or a Religious Life Group (RLG). This includes experiences that are new or ongoing, as well as those connected to non-recent abuse.
The primary focus is the period from July 2024 onwards, but survivors are welcome to share any information concerning their experience.
Information regarding this survey can be found here: Public Calls for Information
The Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency adheres to the national policy of reporting all disclosures of abuse to the statutory authorities (where sufficient identifiable information is known). Please be aware that any previously unreported disclosures made in this survey, or in subsequent contact with the CSSA, will be reported to the relevant statutory agency; the decision to report will be made in conjunction with the respondent, and an anonymous report can be made on their behalf if they prefer.
More information about the CSSA inspection programme, and a privacy notice, can be found at: https://catholicsafeguarding.org.uk/
