It is essential if people do this online course that they forward the email containing their certificate of completion to office@stsimonsparish.com.au

St Simon's Parish community, is committed to the Victorian Child Safe Standards & acknowledges that child safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. 

* Statement of Commitment

* Child Safety Code of Conduct 

St Simon the Apostle Parish will always Strive to welcome and protect our children and the vulnerable.

* Code of Conduct Explanation for Children

* Code of Conduct Explanation for Young People

If anyone wishes to bring a complaint of abuse against any member, clergy or staff, present or past, they may do so in any of the following ways: 

a) If you believe a crime has been committed, contact the police 'Sexual Offences and Child Abuse investigation Team' (SOCIT) Knox Team on (03) 9881 7939

b) Contact: Professional Standards Unit of the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - phone (03) 9926 5630, psu@cam.org.au (the Eastern Region Safeguarding Officer is Brech Burgess on (03) 9926 5621 |  Brech.Burgess@cam.org.au)

c) Contact: Rev Jerald Mariadas from the 19th July 2023 on (03) 9763 7302.

d) Parish Child Safeguarding contact the Parish on (03) 9764 4058 on Fridays.

More information about Reporting abuse and safety-related misconduct | Melbourne Catholic from the Safeguarding Unit of the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne.

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The Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne's 

Contact: Safeguarding Unit of the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne  
Phone: (03) 9926 5621or (03) 9287 5564 (Monday to Friday from 9am-5pm)
Email: safeguardingunit@cam.org.au
 
Brech Burgess - Safeguarding Officer, Eastern Region
Email: brech.burgess@cam.org.au
Phone: 0448 474 731

See more about the Safeguarding Unit on the Archdiocese's website.

Members of the Parish Safeguarding Committee are:
Rev Jerald Mariadas, Princy Samuel, Peter Evans and Elaine Wright. 

If you need assistance please feel free to contact Parish Office: 9764 4058 or email us: safeguarding@stsimonsparish.com.au

Application Websites

Working With Children Check

Police Check

Police Check Online

(Note: a current VIT covers WWCC and Police Check)

Ways to Support and Encourage Children to Speak and Be Heard

eSafety Commissioner resources for Parents and Kids

Online Safety for Grandparents and Carers

Child Safety Training

The Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne's Safeguarding Unit have a number of Child Safety Training videos

The Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne requires that ALL Volunteers at St Simon’s MUST HAVE a CURRENT Working with Children Check Card registered with St Simon’s.

Unfortunately, any person that does not have this card, will no longer be able to 
volunteer in any capacity. If you need assistance or for more information, please contact Princy Samuel via email: princy.samuel@cam.org.au

St Simon’s School has installed an externally stored Automated External Defibrillator for the health and safety of members of the community. 

Click  HERE  for more info.