Safeguarding of Children and Young People 

All Saints Parish is committed to building a culture of safeguarding of children and young people. Accordingly, Volunteers involved as PSSOs, Acolytes, Ministers of the Word, Extraordinary Ministers of Communion, Wardens, Catechists, Little Church/Children’s Liturgy leaders, youth ministries such as Encounter, Elevate and Antioch and in Outreach must:

•   provide a Working With Children (WWC) number for verification by the Parish.

•   complete an appropriate Safeguarding Training course, followed by Refresher Training every three years.

•    sign a Code of Conduct Form.

•    complete a Volunteer Registration Form.

Other volunteers no longer need to provide a WWC number for their role. However, in the ongoing quest to develop awareness of Safeguarding and its significance

across the Parish, some volunteers must still:

•   complete an appropriate Safeguarding Training course, followed by Refresher Training every three years

•   sign a Code of Conduct Form.

•   complete a Volunteer Registration Form.

Dedicated noticeboards in the church and Parish facilities display updated information. 

Enquiries and registrations: Safeguarding Team: psso@cpasl.org.au or Parish Office: 9753 6500. 

ACCESSING MATERIALS FROM THE ARCHDIOCESE ON SAFEGUARDING

The Safeguarding Office for the Archdiocese has revised a number of important policies and protocols. Please look at the following for additional information.

• Overview of the Archdiocese’s Safeguarding Policy  Overiew of the Policy

• Managing Safeguarding complaints.  Managing-Safeguarding-Complaints

• Code of Conduct for Working With Children and Young Adults  Code of Conduct

• Commitment Statement from the Australian Catholic Bishops  Commitment Statement 

•  Reporting Protocol for Clergy and Parish Staff for any Child Related or Vulnerable Adult Concerns  Reporting Protocol for Clergy