All volunteers in our parish must:

• Complete the Parish Census Card

• hold a current Working With Children Check

• complete the Safeguarding Essentials online training module

• sign the Code of Conduct

Please complete the above at your earliest convenience to ensure our parish is fully compliant with the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne’s policies and the Victorian Child Safe Standards. 

1) PARISH CENSUS CARD

Available in the church foyer or the Parish Office

2) WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK

To apply for, or renew, your WWCC: https://www.vic.gov.au/working-with-children-check

Card MUST be linked to the parish using the following details:

Organisation name - ST FRANCIS XAVIER and ST CLARE CHURCH

Postal number and street - 1087 WHITEHORSE RD (Enter address manually otherwise it will default to the SFX Primary School)

Suburb - BOX HILL

State - VIC

Postcode - 3128

Phone - 03 9401 6371

Email - boxhill@cam.org.au

Child-Related work field - 64 Religious organisations

Do not choose ST CLARE, 138 WOODHOUSE GROVE as the Organisation Name or Address.

3) SAFEGUARDING ESSENTIALS ONLINE TRAINING

To be completed once the WWCC is obtained. General safeguarding information: https://safeguarding.melbournecatholic.org/

Training module: https://cam-parish.tribalhabits.com/accounts/register

The Registration token is: SAFEGUARDING

This compulsory module has been developed for all clergy and volunteers of the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne (CAM). This module will provide you with foundational knowledge in relation to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable persons from abuse and harm.

4) CODE OF CONDUCT

This can be signed as part of the online training. Alternatively, a hard copy of the Code of Conduct can be obtained from the Parish Office.

Thank you for volunteering your time in the Parish.

Code of Conduct (version 3, October 2023)

Safeguarding and Wellbeing of Children and Young People Policy (version 2, October 2023)

Commitment Statement, September 2025

Antidiscrimination and Racism Policy (version 1, October 2023)

Please note:

• Volunteers will be required to complete the training every 3 years.
• VIT registered teachers must also complete the Safeguarding Essentials training.
• The Safeguarding Children and Young People Code of Conduct (previously a separate document) has now been incorporated into the online training system.

Reporting child safety related misconduct

Reporting Abuse or Safety-related Misconduct Poster

Please be aware of scam emails that may look like they come from our Parish. These emails may ask for personal information or contain suspicious links. Do not respond or click on any links.

For your safety, always check the sender's details and contact us directly if you are unsure.

Our Parish community of Greater Box Hill is committed to the Victorian Child Safety Standards and acknowledges that safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.