Each year, Safeguarding Sunday provides an opportunity for Catholic communities across Australia to reflect on our shared commitment to creating safe, welcoming, and inclusive environments for all people, especially children, young people, and adults at risk.
Since transferring from the Pastoral Services Team to the Safeguarding Operations office for a brief sojourn, many of my friends and work colleagues have commented that this is a big change.
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As children and young people head back to school and start the new year of activities in our parishes, it is a good time to think about how we use the internet.
One of the world’s leading experts on safeguarding, Fr Hans Zollner SJ, will visit Adelaide next month as part of a speaking tour organised by Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd.
Christmas is often seen as the most magical, family-orientated time of the year where families revel in the warmth of gatherings and traditions.
The adoption of National Catholic Safeguarding Standards marks the latest milestone in the Church’s ongoing response to child sexual abuse.
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