We at St Patrick's take very seriously our responsibility to safeguard the vulnerable, whether they be children under the Child Protection banner, or the elderly under the National Criminal Check system, ensuring no one is taken advantage of in the Catholic Church under our watch at a parish level.
In our parish parents are encouraged to be involved directly or simply be present at anything to do with their children, whether it is to be present in the work sacristy when their altar serving child prepares for Mass, or after he or she has finished; at our Children's Liturgy sessions during the 9am Sunday Mass; or to simply drop into any event or programme we have running, for example, Pint Sized Paddies our youth group for children in Year 5 & over which operates twice a month on a Friday evening. Anyone working with the children in these ministries undergoes the appropriate security checks, and the appropriate protection forms are issued should there be an outing or event outside the norm.
We encourage anyone to come forward with a concern, if not to the Parish Priest or own office, then to any of those listed below.
Parish
If you have a concern about a child or young person within the parish situation and would prefer not to approach your Parish Priest or office, please contact Jodie Crisafulli, Safeguarding Manager (Chancery)
Ph 02 0847 0212 Email
jodie.crisafulli@bbcatholic.org.au
If you have a concern about historical of abuse of a person, please contact Jodie Crisafulli, Safeguarding Manager (Chancery)
Ph 02 0847 0212 Email
jodie.crisafulli@bbcatholic.org.au
Schools
If you have a concern about a child or young person within a school, please contact Tamara Hughes, Child Protection Team Leader, Catholic Schools Office Broken Bay
Ph 02 9847 0610 Email
tamara.hughes@bbcatholic.org.au
CatholicCare
If you have a concern about a child or young person within a CatholicCare agency, please contact the Coordinator, Investigation & Training
Ph 02 9481 2600
The Diocese ensures that it complies with all its reporting requirements, including reporting to Police, the Ombudsman, the Office of the Children's Guardian and Community Services.
To access the Diocese of Broken Bay' Child Protection Policy please click here
Child Protection Policy (PDF 85.4KB)