At St Pius X Parish we hold the care, safety and wellbeing of all as a fundamental responsibility. All people have the right to feel safe and protected from all forms of abuse and neglect. The care, safety, wellbeing and dignity of all are integral parts of the teachings and values of the Catholic Church. In particular, St Pius X has an unequivocal commitment to fostering the dignity, self-esteem and integrity of children, young people and vulnerable adults, providing them with a safe, supportive and enriching environment to develop spiritually, physically, intellectually, emotionally and socially.
Our St Pius X Parish Child Safety Policy, Child Code of Conduct and associated policies and procedures have a specific focus on safeguarding children and young people, against sexual, physical, psychological and emotional abuse or neglect within our parish environs, in parish related online communication and other parish related locations.
Listed below are the resources supporting child safety at St Pius X Parish.
If you have concerns that a child or young person may be in an abusive situation or at risk of abuse, or if you wish to discuss a situation of abuse that may have occurred in the past, please contact Fr Wayne Edwards, our Parish Priest, on 9457 5794 or wayfrayedw@hotmail.com or contact our parish office on 9457 5794. If a child or young person is in imminent danger, call Police on 000 immediately.
PLEASE LOOK AFTER YOUR CHILDREN WHILE MASS IS IN PROGRESS
PLEASE ACCOMPANY YOUR CHILD TO THE BATHROOM
A NEW Safeguarding Children & Young People feedback and suggestions box has been placed in the Church foyer. Please feel free to drop us a line if you see anything that needs addressing or is of concern to you.
EVERYBODY IS WELCOME AT CHURCH TO HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD.