Safeguarding Children and Young People
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Follow this link for the Framework on ‘Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Persons’ of the Archdiocese of Melbourne, of which we are part. https://cam.org.au/safeguarding-children-young-people-and-vulnerable-persons/
St Dominic's Parish Safeguarding Children and Young People Committee
Our safeguarding Committee is appointed by the Parish Priest and Parish Pastoral Council, to ensure that the safety of children and young people is embedded across the parish, and that all compliance requirements are met. Click here for the terms of reference of the Committee.
The Committee was formed in August 2020. It’s early work will focus on a parish safeguarding policy, and a Code of Conduct.
Membership of the Committee comprises
The Committee was formed in August 2020. It’s early work will focus on a parish safeguarding policy, and a Code of Conduct.
Membership of the Committee comprises
- Denis Fitzgerald, parishioner, Chair
- Rev Peter Toan Nguyen OP PP
- Ms Sarah Cleary, St Dominic’s school parent
- Ms Damiana Alvares, Pastoral Associate
- Sr Julianna Drobik op, parishioner
- Ms Cynthia Viti, member of Parish Pastoral Council
- Ms Manuela Brambilla, Parish Secretary
- Br Oliver Bajon op, Youth Coordinator
- Mr L Pearman, representative of St Dominic’s School
If a child or adult is in immediate danger you should call 000, and any crime should be reported to Victoria Police on 000.
Anyone who believes that a criminal offence has been committed against a child or young person should contact Victoria Police on tel 131 444 or report online –www.onlinereporting.police.vic.gov.au .
Any concerns about risks to children and young people, or any allegations of abuse or unacceptable conduct, should be made to the Professional Standards Unit of the Archdiocese of Melbourne – psu@cam.org.au, tel 9926 5621. (See https://cam.org.au/safeguarding-children-young-people-and-vulnerable-persons/ for further information about the Archdiocese
Our parish Child Safety Contact Person is Denis Fitzgerald, safety@stdominics.org.au, tel 0418 136 372. Please feel free to contact Denis on any aspect of safeguarding children and young people.
If a matter is reported to Victoria Police, advice to the Professional Standards Unit of the Archdiocese and to the Parish child safety contact person would also assist our work to make St Dominic’s and other parts of the Archdiocese safe for all children and young people.
Anyone who believes that a criminal offence has been committed against a child or young person should contact Victoria Police on tel 131 444 or report online –www.onlinereporting.police.vic.gov.au .
Any concerns about risks to children and young people, or any allegations of abuse or unacceptable conduct, should be made to the Professional Standards Unit of the Archdiocese of Melbourne – psu@cam.org.au, tel 9926 5621. (See https://cam.org.au/safeguarding-children-young-people-and-vulnerable-persons/ for further information about the Archdiocese
Our parish Child Safety Contact Person is Denis Fitzgerald, safety@stdominics.org.au, tel 0418 136 372. Please feel free to contact Denis on any aspect of safeguarding children and young people.
If a matter is reported to Victoria Police, advice to the Professional Standards Unit of the Archdiocese and to the Parish child safety contact person would also assist our work to make St Dominic’s and other parts of the Archdiocese safe for all children and young people.