SAFEGUARDING

SAFEGUARDING

We, the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul serve, “without discrimination, men, women and children, and in general, every person who needs help”. (Constitution 10b)

FIRST REDRESS REPORT
St Catherin Labouré kneeling in front of the apparition of the Virgin Mary.
Miraculous Medal Vision

ST catherine labouré

In 1830, Our Lady appeared Sr Catherine Laboure, a Daughter of Charity novice in our Motherhouse in the Rue du Bac, Paris. Mary appeared to Sr Catherine three times from July 18th until November 27th. She asked the young Sister to have a medal made and gave Sr Catherine detailed instructions on how the medal should look.


It was to become the medal of the people who were to name it the ‘Miraculous Medal’.


Today the Motherhouse Chapel is known as the Chapel of the Miraculous Medal and welcomes pilgrims all day long from Morning Mass until Evening Prayer.

safeguarding statement

DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL
PROVINCE OF ROSALIE RENDU SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

We, the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul serve, “without discrimination, men, women and children, and in general, every person who needs help”. (Constitution 10b)


We are thus committed to the protection and well-being of all people, especially children and vulnerable adults and to creating a safe and caring environment for all with whom we work.


In the event of an allegation of abuse being reported, clear procedures are followed and we are committed to listening to any victim / survivor who has suffered abuse.


We apologise unreservedly to anyone who has suffered abuse whilst in our care.


Together with our own Safeguarding Policy, we adhere to the Safeguarding Policies of the Catholic Church in Australia, England and Scotland.


We are aligned to the following organisations:


  • Australia: The Australian Catholic Safeguarding Limited (ACLS)
  • England: The Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA) and The Religious Life Safeguarding Service (RLSS)
  • Scotland: The Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Service (CCSSA)


Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul: safeguarding@dcmillhill.org

scottish Redress statement

Redress Scheme Statement

We, the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul, welcome the launch of the Scottish Government’s Redress Scheme.


We have agreed with the Scottish Ministers to make a financial contribution under the terms of the Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Act 2021


The agreed contribution has been assessed by the Scottish Ministers as making a fair and meaningful financial contribution towards the funding of redress payments under this Act.


In making it, we explicitly acknowledge the wrongfulness of the historical child abuse which took place in care settings, including residential institutions in which the day-to-day care of children was provided, and the harm it caused.


We offer our most sincere and heartfelt apology to those affected by abuse at any establishment under our control. Abuse of any kind is totally at odds with everything the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul stand for.

1st scottish Redress report

FIRst Redress Report 2023 of Daughters of Charity

FIRST REDRESS REPORT
safeguarding statement

Australian Safeguarding Commitment Statement

We, the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul serve, “without discrimination, men, women and children, and in general, every person who needs help”. (Constitution 10b)


We are thus committed to the protection and well-being of all people, especially children and vulnerable adults and to creating a safe and caring environment for all with whom we work.

safeguarding statement

Australian Safeguarding POLICY

We, the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul serve, “without discrimination, men, women and children, and in general, every person who needs help”. (Constitution 10b)


We are thus committed to the protection and well-being of all people, especially children and vulnerable adults and to creating a safe and caring environment for all with whom we work.

safeguarding statement

Australian CODE OF CONDUCT

We, the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul serve, “without discrimination, men, women and children, and in general, every person who needs help”. (Constitution 10b)


We are thus committed to the protection and well-being of all people, especially children and vulnerable adults and to creating a safe and caring environment for all with whom we work.

safeguarding statement

Australian Complaint Handling Policy

We, the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul serve, “without discrimination, men, women and children, and in general, every person who needs help”. (Constitution 10b)


We are thus committed to the protection and well-being of all people, especially children and vulnerable adults and to creating a safe and caring environment for all with whom we work.

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