Safeguarding Policies:
At St Thomas Parish we hold the care, safety and wellbeing of children and young people as a central and fundamental responsibility of our parish. All children have the right to feel safe and protected from all forms of abuse and neglect. The care, safety, wellbeing and dignity of children and young people are integral parts of the teachings and values of the Catholic Church. St Thomas has an unequivocal commitment to fostering the dignity, self-esteem and integrity of children and young people and providing them with a safe, supportive and enriching environment to develop spiritually, physically, intellectually, emotionally and socially.
Our Child Safety Policy, Child Code of Conduct and associated policies and procedures have a specific focus on safeguarding children and young people at St Thomas Parish, against sexual, physical, psychological and emotional abuse or neglect. For this reason we have policies and associated documents which aim to keep children safe from harm, including all forms of abuse in our parish environment, on site, online and in other locations used by the parish.
Go to the Policies tab for resources supporting child safety at St Thomas Parish. If you see something that concerns you, please contact our Child Safety Officer, Priest or Parish Secretary at greensboroughnorth@cam.org.au or call 9434 7373.
Working with Children Checks:
It is now required under State Legislation that any person who participates in either paid or voluntary work in the Parish or for the Parish is required to obtain a Working With Children Check. We kindly ask that everyone please fulfil this requirement as legally required. A “W.W.C.C.” for volunteers is Free of Charge and can be applied for online and finalized at any Australian Post Office outlet. If you are having problems please contact the Parish Office.
The Archdiocese's detailed “W.W.C.C.” protocol is available at: http://www.cam.org.au/Professional-Standards/Statements
To apply for your "W.W.C.C." please click here.