Safeguarding Children and Young People (SCYP) Framework

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility



The Parish Priest, Staff and Volunteers at St Mary’s, Sacred Heart and Immaculate Heart of Mary are committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of children and young people in our community..

We are committed to creating a safe and welcoming environment for all members of our community, especially our most vulnerable members.

Safeguarding is a fundamental aspect of our mission to nurture faith, foster community, and serve others.

We adhere to:

• The Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards Read more

• National Catholic Safeguarding Standards (Catholic Professional Standards Limited) Read more

• The Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne’s Safeguarding Children and Young People (SCYP) Framework version 2.0 Read more

By adhering to this policies, we seek to create an environment where children and young people can flourish, grow, and develop their faith in a nurturing and supportive community. We invite all members of our parish family to familiarize themselves with this policy and join us in our commitment to safeguarding the most vulnerable among us.

Thank you for your dedication to the safety and well-being of our children and young people.

Policy and Forms:

• Safeguarding and Wellbeing of Children and Young people Policy
• Code of Conduct From Feb 24
• Reporting Procedure
• Child safety related misconduct and abuse report form Feb 24
• Antidiscrimination and Racism Policy
• Record keeping policy Feb 24