Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd

Tuesday, September 16

Committed to a safe and welcoming Church

As parishes marked Safeguarding Sunday on September 14, Archbishop Patrick O’Regan has described it as an opportunity to not only reaffirm safeguarding practices and protocols but to celebrate the presence of children, young people and those who are vulnerable.

Changing mentality to create safe spaces

One of the world’s leading authorities on safeguarding and the prevention of sexual abuse, Fr Hans Zollner SJ, has warned that abuse will never be eradicated and that a “change of mentality” is as important as guidelines and regulations.