CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH
Parishes &
Faith communities
RESOURCES
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Local Safeguarding Contact Role
Workshop 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
Extraordinary Ministry of Holy Communion to the Sick
Download the editable role description document...
New Volunteers
Safety Check Certification Criteria Table / Police Vet & MOJ Guidelines
Table of Volunteer Roles listing Safeguarding Requirements to be met including what roles meet Police Vetting or MOJ criteria
Safety Check Certification Template
Safety Check Certification Template in Word Format. Certification Implementation as part of Volunteer Inductions from May 1st 2026
Procedure for Inducting & Training of Volunteers in Ministries
Procedure Flowchart for Inducting & Training Volunteers in Ministries
Volunteer Application Form
Volunteer Application Form including Volunteer Agreement Undertakings - Template in Word Format
Checklist for Inducting New Volunteers
Helpful steps to follow when onboarding and inducting volunteers into ministries
Code of Conduct
Code of Conduct for Volunteers and Employees in the Catholic Church in New Zealand
Character Checking Form
Safety Check Certification Process - Character Check Form - Questions to guide character checking new volunteers
New Volunteers
Safety Check Certification Criteria Table / Police Vet & MOJ Guidelines
Table of Volunteer Roles listing Safeguarding Requirements to be met including what roles meet Police Vetting or MOJ criteria
Safety Check Certification Template
Safety Check Certification Template in Word Format. Certification Implementation as part of Volunteer Inductions from May 1st 2026
Procedure for Inducting & Training of Volunteers in Ministries
Procedure Flowchart for Inducting & Training Volunteers in Ministries
Volunteer Application Form
Volunteer Application Form including Volunteer Agreement Undertakings - Template in Word Format
Checklist for Inducting New Volunteers
Helpful steps to follow when onboarding and inducting volunteers into ministries
Code of Conduct
Code of Conduct for Volunteers and Employees in the Catholic Church in New Zealand
Character Checking Form
Safety Check Certification Process - Character Check Form - Questions to guide character checking new volunteers
POsters & safeguarding Articles
Safeguarding Poster - Religious Communities
Safeguarding Poster to be displayed in every Diocesan religious community...
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
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Translated Documents
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pARISH REVIEW RESOURCES
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
Click the link to download the Safeguarding Procedures & Guidelines
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