Safeguarding
Parish Safeguarding Information
Our Lady of the Rosary, Kensington, as part of the Archdiocese of Sydney, is wholly committed to ensuring the safety, well-being and dignity of all children, and acknowledges our important legal, moral and spiritual responsibility to create a safe and nurturing environment for those children
Parish Safeguarding Support Officer
Our volunteer Parish Safeguarding Support Officer (PSSO) is Lily Murcutt, who will support the Parish Priest in providing staff, volunteers and parishioners within the parish community a greater understanding of what safeguarding means and how it can be implemented within the parish.
Every six months, the PSSO is required to submit an up-to-date volunteer register to the Sydney Catholic Archdiocese. To help keep this register current, please ensure your safeguarding training is completed and up to date. Safeguarding refresher training is required every three years, and it's also important to keep your Working With Children Check (WWCC) valid and current. Your cooperation is essential in maintaining a safe and welcoming parish environment.
PSSOs aren’t responsible for handling complaints directly. If anyone has a concern or complaint, it’s best to refer it to the Parish Priest or the Archdiocese Safeguarding Office so it can be properly addressed.
Parish Volunteers
All Parish volunteers who participate in ministries where interaction with children and young people may occur, as well as Eucharistic Ministers, are required to complete the forms and training below.
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Code of Conduct for Working with Children and Adults at Risk
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Online Safeguarding Training.
Register here to complete the Safeguarding compliance training - https://forms.gle/R64ajG7zwYciG9mm8
Instructions on how to access the online training and your username and password will be emailed. For ease of reference, here is the link for the online training platform https://sydneycatholic.saltcompliance.com/. Additional information on the online training can be found here.
Please take a photo, or scan and email all documentation and certificates to safeguarding@olrkensington.org.au, alternatively, please print, sign and return addressed to Safeguarding Officer at the Parish office.
Refresher safeguarding training
Every three years, volunteers are required to complete the refresher Safeguarding Training.
Volunteers can complete the Refresher Training online via this link https://forms.gle/XQTnkQwfWQ4Rfwxx9. Please forward the certificate to safeguarding@olrkensington.org.au
Level 1 Youth Ministry Safeguarding Training
If you're stepping into a Youth Ministry Team Leader role, this training is an important part of your preparation.
All Youth Ministry Team Leaders are required to complete Level 1 Youth Ministry Safeguarding Training. This is a great opportunity to grow in your role, connect with others, and get equipped for leading with confidence.
🗓 Next Training Day: Saturday, 15 November 2025
🕙 Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
📍 Location: To be confirmed
Important: Before attending, make sure you've completed the Online Safeguarding Training.
To register, simply send an email at info@sydneycatholicyouth.org
Additional information
Additional safeguarding information can be obtained from the Archdiocese of Sydney website.
The Archdiocese offers care and support to victims by providing free counselling sessions and advice/support on the different avenues on how to report alleged abuse.