Holy Family Parish is committed to the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children, young people and vulnerable people in our parish community.
This page provides safeguarding information and links to current resources from the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne. Parish-specific documents and local contact details are being reviewed to ensure they are current before publication.
If a child or young person is in immediate danger, call Victoria Police on 000.
Safeguarding Commitment
The parish holds the care, safety and wellbeing of children and young people as a central responsibility. This commitment is grounded in the teaching and mission of Jesus Christ, with love, justice and the dignity of each person at the heart of parish life.
Current Archdiocese Safeguarding Resources
The Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne provides current safeguarding policies, procedures and reporting information for parishes, clergy, staff and volunteers.
The Archdiocese’s Safeguarding Children and Young People Framework version 2.0 replaces previous safeguarding policy and code of conduct documents. For this reason, older parish documents are being reviewed before being republished on this page.
• Safeguarding Policies and Procedures
• Reporting Abuse and Safety-Related Misconduct
• Safeguarding Unit
Reporting Concerns
If a child, young person or vulnerable person is in immediate danger, call Victoria Police on 000.
Safeguarding concerns, allegations of abuse, or safety-related misconduct should be reported through the appropriate civil and Church reporting pathways. The Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne provides current reporting information through its Reporting Abuse and Safety-Related Misconduct page.
Safeguarding Unit
Phone: (03) 9926 5621
Email: safeguardingunit@cam.org.au
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm
For reporting abuse or safety-related misconduct, phone (03) 9926 5621 and press 2 for the reporting line.
Volunteer and Ministry Requirements
Parish volunteers, ministry members, staff and contractors may be required to complete safeguarding requirements before beginning or continuing ministry.
These requirements may include current parish forms, role descriptions, training, code of conduct requirements, and Working with Children Check requirements where applicable.
Holy Family Parish is reviewing its local volunteer and ministry documents to ensure they are current before publishing them on this page.
For questions about parish volunteer requirements, please contact the parish office.
Related Safeguarding Topics
Safeguarding includes the prevention and response to harm, abuse, neglect, grooming, bullying, discrimination, family violence, and other conduct that may place children, young people or vulnerable people at risk.
Current policy guidance should be taken from the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne safeguarding resources linked above.
Position Descriptions
These parish role descriptions are being reviewed with the parish office to confirm they are current before launch.
- Altar Server
- AV Technician
- Choir Leader
- Choir Member
Contact the Parish
For questions about local parish safeguarding, volunteer requirements, ministry role descriptions, or parish-specific documents, please contact the parish office.
For urgent danger, call Victoria Police on 000.
For safeguarding concerns, allegations of abuse, or safety-related misconduct, use the Archdiocese reporting information linked above.