Cultural Safety

A report released by Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety (ANROWS) reveals the failure of child protection, education, and health services to promote healing and recovery for First Nations children who have experienced domestic and family violence.

The report, You Can’t Pour from an Empty Cup, found First Nations voices have been “sidelined from decision-making, with devastating effects”.

The report is an initiative by Queensland's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Protection Peak in partnership with ANROWS and Australian Catholic University.

The full report and the framework can be read here.

Read: Services failing to provide culturally safe responses to First Nations children | NIT by Giovanni Torre 

Safe Church Program Presenter Training 

NSW 

Safe Church Program Presenter Training was held at St Brigid's in Marrickville on Wednesday 1 March 2023 and included excellent discussions about the value of ecumenism in running Safe Church Awareness Workshops. This training is crucial in protecting all people within our churches but especially those most vulnerable. Training included practical activities to prepare the trainees to begin co-presenting these workshops around the state.

Keep an eye on the SCP Calendar as upcoming workshops are added. (Pictured, Marrickville training group. Credit: Naomi Boultion, NCCA)

WA

Will be held in mid-May 2023, in or close to Perth.

Details TBC.

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VICTORIA

Upcoming, details TBD.

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NCCA WA Safe Church Awareness Workbook 2023

WA workbook has been updated for 2023, and includes some important changes such as the Reportable Conduct Scheme and the addition of “Ministers of Religion” as Mandatory Reporters.

The workbook is available to purchase at the NCCA Safe Church Program store online

Pope dedicates March as month of prayer

Pope Francis has dedicated this month to praying for victims of abuse, saying simply asking forgiveness is not enough, but the Church must put victims first and avoid cover-up. 

 “...it’s not enough to ask for forgiveness.”

“The Church cannot try to hide the tragedy of abuse of any kind.” Pope Francis

Read: Pope Francis dedicates March to praying for victims of abuse  | CRUX | By Elise Ann Allen 2 March 2023