Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd

Tuesday, March 24

Compassion in action: Safeguarding our communities this Easter

What does it really mean to look out for one another? The Integrity & Safeguarding Department at the Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide is here to help with a few thoughts.

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.

David Treanor from ACSL, Fr Hans Zollner SJ, Mary-Ann Carver from the Adelaide Archdiocese's Integrity and Safeguarding Dept and John Karoubas, manager of Professional Standards

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.