Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility

At St Clement of Rome Parish, Bulleen we hold the care, safety and wellbeing of children and young people as a central and fundamental responsibility of our Parish. We acknowledge that children, young people and adults at risk may require additional safeguards to promote their participation. We respect the human dignity of each person. We strive to educate everyone on their rights and responsibilities to help create a safe, inclusive and welcoming Church that enables its people to grow and develop in their faith freely in a supportive environment.

Our parish adopts the Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy developed by the Archdiocese of Melbourne. This Policy applies to all parish personnel, including parish employees, volunteers, and clergy. All children at St Clement of Rome Parish have the right to feel safe and be safe. We aim to create a child-safe and child-friendly environment where children are free to enjoy life to the full without any concern for their safety.

SAFEGUARDING AND WELBEING OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE POLICY

CODE OF CONDUCT

ANTIDISCRIMINATION AND RACISM POLICY

REPORTING ABUSE OR SAFETY-RELATED MISCONDUCT

A SAFE CHURCH FOR EVERYONE

FEEL SAFE AND BE SAFE AT OUR CHURCH

OUR COMMITMENT TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

We acknowledge the historical abuse and cover ups throughout the Archdiocese of Melbourne and around the world. Our Holy Father, Pope Francis says : "We would like to express to the victims of sexual abuse, our sadness and pain for the trauma they have suffered. It is also our shame, for the incapacity of the Church for too long to put them at the centre of its concerns".

Compliance

All our Parish clergy, staff and volunteers are required to have a current Working with Children Checks linked to our Parish and must have read and agreed with our Child Safeguarding Code of Conduct along with the additional training required. The links below will help you in preparation to be compliant.

Please click here to apply for your WWCC online with your smart phone

Please click here to apply for your WWCC online via the post office

Please click here to complete the safeguarding training module