Safeguarding Sunday - 12 September
On 12 September, the Church in Australia marks Safeguarding Sunday at the conclusion of National Child Protection Week.
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 all across the community to pray for those harmed by abuse directly and indirectly.
The Catholic Church and its ministries are committed to practices and protocols that create and maintain safe environments for all people.
Information about reporting allegations, the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and the various national organisations with responsibility for safeguarding and child protection is avalaible via the Catholic Professional Standards website.
A number of resources have been created to support local recognition of Safeguarding Sunday, including:
- Prayers of intercession
- Sunday prayer
- Powerpoint slides
- Website banners and social media graphics