The Parish of Epping and Carlingford is resolutely committed to making our community a place of safety, welcome and inclusion for everyone but especially for our children, young people, and vulnerable adults including the elderly. Our commitment is consistent with our mission statement to serve and reach out to others as we grow in our relationship with God and each other. It is a reflection of our way of life announced by the ministry of Jesus and one in which we all bear a personal responsibility.
Our parish offers many varied ministries for children, including altar serving, Children’s Liturgy, Children’s Music ministry, and youth activities and events. Anyone working with the children in these ministries or other children’s or youth events or activities must undergo the appropriate security checks, and where necessary complete the appropriate protection forms.
If you have any concerns regarding the safety of anyone within our parish community then we encourage you to contact our Parish Priest or Parish Office. Alternatively, you may wish to directly contact the Diocese of Broken Bay’s Office of Safeguarding by clicking here.
Diocesan Commitment Statements
The Catholic Diocese of Broken Bay has a zero tolerance for abuse and is committed to the care, wellbeing and protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The role of Safeguarding in the Diocese seeks to ensure children, young people and vulnerable adults are provided with the fundamental right to be kept safe and respected. This commitment is held sacred in our Gospel, international and local laws and within our Church policy and practice.
Safeguarding refers to the actions that the Diocese takes to promote the safety, care and wellbeing of children and adults at risk through preventing and protecting them from abuse and responding appropriately if abuse and harm occur.
Information about Safeguarding can be found on the safeguarding section of the Diocese of Broken Bay website: https://stage.dbbsafeguarding.com.au/