Safeguarding

To protect children and vulnerable people from abuse.

The Teresian Association is called by vocation to defend the dignity and rights of all people, especially the most vulnerable, and to promote a culture of safeguarding.

We ensure that our individual and institutional procedures and practices are oriented to this end.

We accept Pope Francis’ invitation to respond with justice and mercy and to commit ourselves actively at all levels to listen to victims and to take preventive measures against abuse.

Like all international lay associations, we have drawn up regulations and protocols for the protection of minors and vulnerable people.

In line with our charism and in this context, we are committed to facilitating instruction to promote understanding of the problem and knowledge of how to respond accordingly.

Advisory Panel

The TA International Advisory Panel was established in July 2019 to monitor our safeguarding policy.

The members of the Panel are Karlijn Demasure, Theologian (Belgium); Carme Tello i Casany, Clinical Psychologist (Spain); Juan Cózar, Paediatrician (Spain); Laura Vaccaro, Juvenile Prosecutor (Italy); Charisse Marie Raagas, Counsellor (Philippines); Cecilia Petit, Clinical Psychologist (Argentina); Febe Aguirre, Spiritual Director (Canada); and Susana González, Psychologist (Uruguay).

Responsibilities of the Advisory Panel

  • To advise and give technical support in response to consultations received from the TA worldwide.
  • To guarantee protection in areas where there are minors and to ensure the application of the safeguarding policy.
  • To submit an annual report to the TA General Council.
  • The role of coordinator and liaison between the TA President, General Council and the Advisory Panel is held by Susana González.

The email address for consultations or complaints is: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Training and resources

The Association is committed to providing training programmes that will raise awareness and take measures in response to abuse and, most importantly, prevent it from happening.

In our activities, schools, NGOs, projects, etc., steps in this direction are well underway.

A policy of prevention and action

In December 2019, the Teresian Association published a document entitled “The Teresian Association Policy on the Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults”. It is intended for all members and colleagues who participate, directly or indirectly, in the schools, programmes, projects and activities of the Association.

Access the document here

THE TA SAFEGUARDING POLICY