Safeguarding Children & Vulnerable Adults
"The Archdiocese of Brisbane holds that children, young people and vulnerable adults are a gift from God with an intrinsic right to dignity of life, respect and security from physical and emotional harm. They are to be treasured, nurtured and safeguarded by all."
Let's talk about the Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Sessions and the paperwork involved: These sessions are aimed at showing us a multitude of things like what is inappropriate behavior, how to tell if someone is feeling uncomfortable or are showing signs that something is not right, who to report to if there is something wrong etc. To those who are not volunteers, you might still be interested in attending, it is something that everyone can benefit from.
With the Royal Commission and at the back of our minds, we look and move forward to the future and how we can best handle these situations and how to prevent a repeat of history.
Therefore as we move on, the processes have changed. All volunteers must now fill out a Data Form (including a Criminal Statutory Declaration), obtain a Blue Card and a Police Check and attend a Safeguarding Session. This ensures that we are taking as many precautions as possible to provide a safe environment for the vulnerable. This is COMPLUSORY for our existing and new volunteers and is non-negotiable. This new process does not discriminate nor is it a personal attack on any individual.
With that being said, the Pope has expressed his approval of the current processes that the Archdiocese of Brisbane has put into place. This is not an easy task, but it is necessary. So to our volunteers, please work with us as we move forward to a better and safe future for everyone.
The Archdiocese has released the following documents to support Parishes with the implementation of the Safeguarding Policy. These documents include:
These documents work together to provide parish communities with all the necessary direction to implement the Archdiocesan Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Prevention and Protection Policy.
Let's talk about the Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Sessions and the paperwork involved: These sessions are aimed at showing us a multitude of things like what is inappropriate behavior, how to tell if someone is feeling uncomfortable or are showing signs that something is not right, who to report to if there is something wrong etc. To those who are not volunteers, you might still be interested in attending, it is something that everyone can benefit from.
With the Royal Commission and at the back of our minds, we look and move forward to the future and how we can best handle these situations and how to prevent a repeat of history.
Therefore as we move on, the processes have changed. All volunteers must now fill out a Data Form (including a Criminal Statutory Declaration), obtain a Blue Card and a Police Check and attend a Safeguarding Session. This ensures that we are taking as many precautions as possible to provide a safe environment for the vulnerable. This is COMPLUSORY for our existing and new volunteers and is non-negotiable. This new process does not discriminate nor is it a personal attack on any individual.
With that being said, the Pope has expressed his approval of the current processes that the Archdiocese of Brisbane has put into place. This is not an easy task, but it is necessary. So to our volunteers, please work with us as we move forward to a better and safe future for everyone.
The Archdiocese has released the following documents to support Parishes with the implementation of the Safeguarding Policy. These documents include:
- Policy and Procedure Document
Link to https://brisbanecatholic.org.au/assets/uploads/safeguarding-children-and-vulnerable-adults-policy.pdf
- Safeguarding Policy Support Document
Link to https://brisbanecatholic.org.au/assets/uploads/safeguarding-children-and-vulnerable-adults-support.pdf - Safeguarding Parish Implementation & Accountability Strategies
Link to https://brisbanecatholic.org.au/assets/uploads/safeguarding-children-and-vulnerable-adults-implementation-and-accountability.pdf
These documents work together to provide parish communities with all the necessary direction to implement the Archdiocesan Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Prevention and Protection Policy.
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Professional Standards Office Queensland
Website: www.psoqld.catholic.net.au Phone: 07 3336 9474 (Interstate Callers) or 1800 337 928 (free call - Qld callers only) Email: psoqld@catholic.net.au Mail: GPO Box 3264, Brisbane Qld 4001 The following brochures are available for download:
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