Safeguarding Sunday

Friday, March 21

Kids come first at Tea Tree Gully

Tea Tree Gully parish, winner of the Adelaide Archdiocese’s Safeguarding Sunday art competition, has been praised for its commitment to giving children a voice.

Art competition marks Safeguarding Sunday

Children in parishes will be busy showing their artistic skills this month when they take part in a competition being conducted by the Adelaide Archdiocese as part of Child Protection Week.

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A fair go for every child

Children are being encouraged to show their artistic skills as part of a competition marking Safeguarding Sunday on September 8.

Focus on children’s rights

As parishes prepare to mark Safeguarding Sunday on September 10 at the conclusion of National Child Protection Week, the importance of giving children a voice was highlighted by the Guardian for Children and Young People, Shona Reid, at a forum at Sophia Centre last month.

Youth voices the key to safety in faith-based organisations

Faith-based organisations need to address issues of power dynamics, familiarity, concerning behaviour and judgement to make young people feel safe and prevent child abuse, according to new Australian Catholic University research released during national Child Protection Week.

Magnets with a message for Safeguarding Sunday

Parishes around the State will mark National Child Protection Week and Safeguarding Sunday by distributing fridge magnets to children to encourage them to have a say.

Child protection in focus

The Adelaide Archdiocese Child Protection Unit has gifted more than 3000 notepads for children as part of National Child Protection Week and Safeguarding Sunday on September 12.