This week is National Child Protection Week. This is a nation-wide campaign held each year to raise awareness of child abuse prevention in our communities. This year’s message is “Every child in every community needs a fair go”
Every conversation matters! Conversations are powerful tools in our parishes for keeping children and young people safe and well. These dialogues help us understand issues, craft solutions, value community knowledge, and build children’s understanding and social connections.
Conversations between:
- Families and parish leadership matter
- Children, young people and parish volunteers or parish leadership matter
- Children, young people and their peers in the parish matter
And, of course, conversations in the public realm and media matter.
Let us, as a parish community, use this theme to explore and discuss the many ways that conversations matter for children, young people, and their families. Together, we can ensure that every child and young person in our community feels valued, heard, and safe!
For more information on National Child Protection week: https://www.napcan.org.au/ncpw/
Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne Safeguarding Resources: https://melbournecatholic.org/safeguarding
Safeguarding at St. Kevin’s Parish: https://stkevins.org.au/safeguarding-at-st-kevins/
St Kevin's Catholic Parish, Hampton Park 