Child Protection Week (4-Sep to 9-Sep) is a national campaign held each year to raise awareness of child-abuse prevention in our communities. In 2023, the overarching message that ‘Every child in every community needs a fair go’ will be complemented with the theme ‘Where we start matters.’ Child Protection Week is a good time for us to think about how we, as adults, can address some of these issues that affect children and to consider how we can change things to make a difference.
In the Catholic Church, Child Protection Week is highlighted through Safeguarding Sunday, which falls this year on 10 September. Safeguarding Sunday seeks to acknowledge the immense damage caused by the sexual abuse of children and adults at risk, including by priests, religious and lay people within Catholic contexts. It makes a commitment to practices and protocols that create and maintain safe environments for all people. It invites people to pray for those harmed by abuse directly and indirectly
The National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) have released a downloadable children’s activity with creative activities designed to foster conversations about safety: https://cam.us7.list-manage.com/track/click…
For more information on Safeguarding at our parish visit https://stkevins.org.au/safeguarding-at-st-kevins/
St Kevin's Catholic Parish, Hampton Park 