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parish Resources

Procedure for Reporting a Safeguarding Concern or Incident

This report must be completed where anyone has a concern or has knowledge about an incident involving a child or vulnerable person...

Safeguarding - Venue Hire Agreement

To be attached or in included in any hire, booking or usage of any church premises...

ROle descriptions

Local Safeguarding Contact
Parish / Entity

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Altar Server Coordinator

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Bereavement Ministry

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Musician & Choir Member

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Extraordinary Ministry of Holy Communion to the Sick

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Mass Welcome & Greeting

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Lector

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Liturgy of the Word with Children (LWC)

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Pastoral Visitor

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Prayer Ministry

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Sacristan

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Youth Team Member

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POsters & safeguarding Articles

Safeguarding Poster - Parish

Safeguarding Poster to be displayed in every Diocesan parish...

Safeguarding Poster - Religious Communities

Safeguarding Poster to be displayed in every Diocesan religious community...

Two-Adult Practice Poster

Safeguarding best practices for our parishes and communities...

NOPS Contact Information Poster - English

NOPS contact information poster...

NOPS Contact Information Poster - Te Reo

NOPS contact information poster...

Safeguarding Articles for Communicating the Church Safeguarding Message 

Articles to use in church newsletters or websites or as handouts to communicate the safeguarding message to all who worship in our faith communities.

nops resources

Safeguarding Polices & Practices

Click the link to be redirected to the (NOPS) "Documents & Policies" Library: Policies & Practices...

Translated Documents

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A Culture of Safeguarding

Read more about NOPS and the Church's culture of safeguarding...

Code of Conduct

Code of Conduct for employees and Volunteers...

NOPS Contact Information Poster -
Te Reo

NOPS contact information poster...

Culture of Safeguarding Poster

A Culture of Safeguarding...

PROCEDURES & GUIDELINES

Safeguarding Provision
Agreement for Venue Hire or Bookings

Click the link to download the Safeguarding Provision Agreement PDF

Safeguarding Risk Assessment Template for Events and Activities 

Click the link to download the Safeguarding Risk Assessment Template for running Church events or activities. 

Parish Safeguarding Procedures & Guidelines

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Safeguarding Plan 

Click the link to download a template Safeguarding Plan for implementing recommendations following a parish and dioceses safeguarding review

Safeguarding Self Review Tool Template 

Click the link to download the Parish or Catholic Entity Safeguarding Annual Self Review Tool PDF

Guidelines for Social Media Safeguarding Best Practice

Click the link to download to download the guidelines for Social Media Best Practices

Code of Conduct

Code of Conduct for employees and Volunteers...

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