Safeguarding & Policies

Our Safeguarding Committee

 

St Anthony's Safeguarding Committee is proactively working towards meeting the responsibilities set by the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne. This is called the Safeguarding Children and Young People Framework and guides the implementation of the child safety policies, procedures and practices for all parishes.

 

There is a lot of information available to support the Parish as well as information for parishioners to become familiar with the requirements.


For more information and resources on Safeguarding, please visit the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne website: https://melbournecatholic.org/safeguarding/safeguarding-framework-resources

 

Our Safeguarding Committee comprises the following members:

Fr Leenus Neetany, Parish Priest

Shobha Thomas, Parish Secretary

Felicity Taylor

Clara Hampson

Marita Dunphy

Veronica Blair

Ron Arathoon

Joanna Lam

Jude Aranha

 

If you would like to join our Safeguarding Committee or have any questions/concerns, please contact the Parish Office 9401 6336 or Email glenhuntly@cam.org.au.


Alternatively, please contact Pathways Victoria at: https://www.pathwaysvictoria.com/


Mandatory Safeguarding Essentials Training (for parishioners, volunteers, clergy & staff)

Below is the link to the Mandatory Online Training for all volunteers of St Anthony's Parish. Please login using your Working With Children Check (WWCC) number which takes you to the Catholic Archdiocese Melbourne (CAM) system.

 https://melbournecatholic.org/safeguarding/safeguarding-training-and-upcoming-events/safeguarding-training-modules/


Volunteering At St Anthony's

St Anthony's welcomes volunteers across our many Ministries and outreach work. Please contact us to talk about your interests and talents. Contact the Parish office for more information and the Parish Secretary will pass on your enquiry to the relevant person.

Address: St Anthony’s Parish, 74 Grange Rd, Carnegie VIC 3163

Contact: 9401 6336

Email: glenhuntly@cam.org.au

Should you commit to becoming a volunteer, we require all volunteers to:

  • Complete Safeguarding Training and Induction
  • Agree to and sign our Code of Conduct
  • Provide a valid Working with Children Check linked to St Anthony's Parish
  • Provide basic contact details (stored confidentially) in the event of an emergency.


For Safeguarding policies and documents, please click on these links


Risk Assessment Template


Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy (SCYP) Archdiocese of Melbourne


St Anthony's Statement of Commitment 2025


Code of Conduct


Feel Safe and Be Safe at Our Church


Code of Conduct Explanation for Children


Child Friendly Commitment Statement


Reporting Abuse of Safety Related Misconduct


Rights and Responsibilities of Children