Safeguarding is the measures taken to protect the safety, human rights and well-being of individuals, which allow people to live free from abuse, harm and neglect. Archbishop Mark Coleridge says, “Pope Francis has laid out a clear message for the church when it comes to the crucial question of safeguarding. He puts it this way 'The Church loves all her children like a loving mother, but she protects with a special affection those who are smallest and defenceless.” If you would like to learn more