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Annual Parish Safeguarding Attestation
All parish priests/administrators/diocesan entity leaders are obliged to provide an annual attestation report regarding the fulfilment of safeguarding requirements.

These items represent minimum activities for maintaining a culture of safeguarding; it is not an exhaustive list of expected safeguarding activities.

By submitting this form, you attest that the responses are a true and fair record of the operation of the parish/entity in respect of the safeguarding requirements.
Safeguarding Requirements
Is the message of safeguarding regularly communicated through newsletters and/or social media platforms? *
Are the NOPS posters and the diocesan safeguarding posters on public display? *
Has the parish/entity appointed a local safeguarding representative? *
Is Police Vetting of all those in ministries including children and/or vulnerable adults up to date? *
Are safe recruitment practices in place for all ministries (e.g. identity verification and reference checking)? *
Are new employee/volunteer/member inductions and Codes of Conduct in place? *
Has the parish/entity undertaken a safeguarding self-review (or been externally reviewed)? *
Are the recommendations from the parish/entity review being actioned? *
Do employees/volunteers/members have access to regular safeguarding workshops? *
Comments
Please provide any additional context or comments regarding your answers above.
Full Name *
Role *
Parish/Entity Name *
Date of Attestation *
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Privacy Statement
This attestation is being used to confirm compliance with safeguarding expectations within your parish/entity. The information provided may be used to identify areas where further support or follow-up is needed. The bishop’s office or safeguarding advisor may contact you to discuss your responses. All information will be treated as confidential and held by the bishop’s office in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020.
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