{"id":3846,"date":"2022-12-14T09:46:28","date_gmt":"2022-12-14T09:46:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/holyinnocentscroydon.org.au\/?page_id=3846"},"modified":"2022-12-14T09:49:55","modified_gmt":"2022-12-14T09:49:55","slug":"safeguarding-and-child-protection","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/holyinnocentscroydon.org.au\/safeguarding-and-child-protection\/","title":{"rendered":"Safeguarding and Child Protection"},"content":{"rendered":"
Holy Innocents’ Croydon, alongside the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney, is committed to ensuring the safety, well-being and dignity of all children, young people and vulnerable adults. We acknowledge our important legal, moral and spiritual responsibility to create a safe and nurturing environment for these members of our community. We are\u00a0 is committed to upholding Safeguarding and Child Protection Policies as outlined by the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney.<\/p>\n
Commitment Statement of Archdiocese<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n A Message from the Archdiocese:<\/strong> You may also want to speak to your parish Priest who will be able to provide support and guidance, The archdiocese has a legal obligation to to report crimes to the police.<\/p>\n Need to know more – https:\/\/www.sydneycatholic.org\/safeguarding-and-child-protection\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Safeguarding at Holy Innocents’<\/strong><\/p>\n All our staff and clergy undergo regular Safeguarding and Child Protection courses, and complete Safeguarding documentation such as a Working With Children Check.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n We have two Parish Safeguarding Support Officers who work with the Safeguarding Office and assist our Parish Priest to implement safeguarding policies and protocols as well as providing training to parish volunteers who work with children<\/p>\n<\/li>\n All our volunteers and Ministers complete a Volunteer Registration form as a manner of record keeping. All those who volunteer with children in their role complete the full Safeguarding training and documentation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Children, young people and vulnerable adults are provided with resources and information about their safety, and what to do if they need help.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Parish safeguarding and Support Officers (PSSO) Overview of Policy\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n To access an overview of the Policy of the Archdiocese\u00a0 >>>CLICK HERE<<<<\/a><\/p>\n Translations of this policy<\/p>\n -Italian\u00a0 \u00a0>>> CLICK HERE>>><\/a> Archdiocese Code of Conduct To access the Code of Conduct\u00a0 >>>CLICK HERE>>><\/a><\/p>\n Translations of Code in: Reportable Crimes<\/b> <<<CLICK HERE>>><\/a><\/p>\n Table of Reportable crimes<\/p>\n <<<CLICK\u00a0 HERE>>><\/a><\/p>\n If you see, hear or find out something of concern related to the safety of a child or young person, it is your responsibility to bring it to the attention of a clergy member or staff member.<\/p>\n Please raise any concerns you may have, no matter how big or small, with our Parish Safeguarding Officers Suzanne and Patricia, or another member of staff or clergy who will pass it on to them.<\/p>\n Reporting Protocol For Clergy and Workers for any Child Related or Vulnerable Adults Concerns<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<<<CLICK HERE>>><\/a><\/p>\n Feedback<\/strong><\/p>\n Feedback on Safeguarding issues in Holy Innocents’ Parish can be emailed to Parish safeguarding Support Officers.<\/p>\n The Safeguarding Office welcomes all your feedback. We have a variety of ways that you can send us your feedback such as;<\/p>\n Phone:<\/strong>\u00a09290 5810<\/p>\n Postal Address:<\/strong> Email:<\/strong>\u00a0safeguardingenquiries@sydneycatholic.org<\/a><\/p>\n Sydney Archdiocese Safeguarding Office “Contact Us” Page<\/a><\/p>\n .Guidance When Working with Children<\/strong><\/p>\n Please refer to Archdiocese website for facet sheets on: Resources that can be found on Archdiocese Website<\/b><\/p>\n This document available in the following languages:<\/p>\n 1. English<\/a> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Fact Sheet: Information for parents and Guardians on keeping children and young people safe.<\/p>\n <<<CLICK HERE>>><\/a><\/p>\n Resources for Young People<\/strong><\/p>\n These can be found HERE<\/a><\/p>\nThe leaders of the Catholic Church in Australia commit
\nourselves to endeavour to repair the wrongs of the past and
\nto do everything we can to ensure a safer future.<\/h3>\n
\nChild abuse is a crime. The appropriate people to deal with crimes are police. If you, or anyone you know have been abused, please contact the police. Alternatively, you can contact the Safeguarding and Ministerial Integrity Office at: 02 93905810 or email: safeguradingenquiries@sydneycthaolic.edu.au<\/p>\n\n
\nSuzanne Miceli
\nContact: 0409 244 951 scaraments.hic@gmail.com
\n<\/strong>Patricia Nicholson
\nContact: 0425 237 069\u00a0 knic1049@bigpond.net.au\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n-Vietnamese >>>CLICK HERE>>><\/a>
\n-Arabic\u00a0 \u00a0>>>CLICK HERE>>><\/a>
\n-Filipino\u00a0 \u00a0>>>CLICK HERE>>><\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>The Archdiocese Code of Conduct\u00a0 must be signed by all staff and volunteers.<\/p>\n
\n-Italian\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0>>>CLICK HERE>>><\/a>
\n-Vietnamese\u00a0 \u00a0 >>>CLICK HERE>>><\/a>
\n-Arabic\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 >>>CLICK HERE>>><\/a>
\n-Filipino\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 >>>CLICK HERE>>><\/a><\/p>\n
\nWhat is a Reportable Crime?<\/p>\n
\nAttn: Karen Larkman
\nSafeguarding and Ministerial Integrity Office
\nCatholic Archdiocese of Sydney
\n133 Liverpool Street
\nSydney NSW 2000<\/em><\/p>\n
\n-Behaviour to encourage and avoid <<<CLICK HERE>>><\/a>
\n-Technology and Social Media\u00a0 \u00a0 <<< CLICK HERE>>><\/a>
\n-Photography\u00a0 <<<CLICK HERE>>><\/a>
\n-Cyberbullying\u00a0 <<<CLICK HERE>>><\/a><\/p>\n
\n2. Arabic<\/a>
\n3. Filipino<\/a>
\n4. Italian<\/a>
\n5. Vietnamese<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n