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Day 1: Remember, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, the great things the Lord has done for you…

Today, we begin this novena to Our Lady of the Sacred Heart using as a guide the Memorare. This prayer begins with an injunction to “Remember.” We are asking Mary, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, to...

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To all our Members of the Chevalier family... you might like to join in the inspirational Novena, written by Sr Merle, with members of the Chevalier family in the Philippines.

It will be live streamed from the 21st - 29th May at 7pm Australian Eastern Standard Time.

You can follow on the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Philippine Region Facebook page.

Let us rejoice and be glad and give glory to God,
for the Lord our God the Almighty reigns, alleluia. Apoc 19:7,6

There have been recent changes to child protection legislation in NSW. As of 01 March 2020 all Clergy and Religious, and anybody engaged by a religious body to undertake child related work, can be subject to an allegation of Reportable Conduct.

What is Reportable Conduct?

Reportable conduct is a child protection scheme in NSW oversighted by the Office of the Children’s Guardian (OCG) that ensures the safety and wellbeing of children. The term ‘Reportable Conduct’ refers to the alleged misconduct of an employee or volunteer within an organisation who holds, or is required to hold, a valid WWCC.

Reportable Conduct is classified as any allegation of the following:

• a sexual offence committed against, with or in the presence of a child
• sexual misconduct with, towards or in the presence of a child
• ill-treatment of a child
• neglect of a child
• physical assault of a child
• Behaviour that causes psychological harm to a child.
• failure to reduce or remove risk of child becoming a victim of child abuse (Crimes Act 1900 s43B)
• concealing a child abuse offence (Crimes Act 1900 s316A)

For more information on the Reportable Conduct Scheme please visit the Office of the Children's Guardian website.

The Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart are committed to the implementation of the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards outlined by Catholic Professional Standards Ltd.

Please follow the link below to view the National catholic Standards.

• pdf National Catholic Safeguarding Standards [Edition 02 2022](1.81 MB)
• pdf National Catholic Safeguarding Standards [Edition 01 2019](716 KB)

• pdf Child Safeguarding Policy OLSH(454 KB)
• pdf Code of Conduct OLSH(350 KB)
• pdf Privacy Policy OLSH(186 KB)
• pdf Complaints Handling Policy OLSH(225 KB)
• pdf Conducting Internal Investigations OLSH(177 KB)
• pdf Responding to Historical Allegations OLSH(166 KB)

There are a number of support networks and services available to survivors of abuse. Please see the below list of networks and contact the Safeguarding Coordinator if you have any questions or concerns.

	1800 551 800
	13 11 14
	1800 737 732
	1300 224 336
	1800 011 511
	1800 421 468

Integrity in Ministry

This document serves as a code of conduct for Catholic Clergy and Religious in Australia. Integrity in Ministry acts as a code of conduct for Clergy and Religious which sets out behavior that integrates both Religious and day-today Ministry.

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Integrity in the Service of the Church

This document is a guide and code of conduct for any lay person involved in work with the Church. This includes Employees, Volunteers and Contractors.

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The National Response Protocol 

The National Response Protocol is an internal church document that outlines the Churches response to complaints of abuse and the procedures that must be followed after a complaint is made to a Church authority.

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New South Wales  

Child or young person currently at risk of significant harm

• Report to Police 000
  Contact the Police first if the situation requires emergency assistance.
• Department of Communities and Justice Helpline 132 111
• Crimestoppers
  1800 333 000
• Safeguarding Coordinator
  Where the alleged perpetrator is a church worker (paid or unpaid).
  Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Knowledge of relevant criminal offences

• Report to Police 000
• Safeguarding Coordinator
  Where the alleged perpetrator is a church worker (paid or unpaid).
  Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Child abuse by a church worker

• Report to Police 000
• Safeguarding Coordinator
  Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Northern Territory

Child or young person currently at risk of significant harm

• Report to Police 000
  Contact the Police first if the situation requires emergency assistance.
• Territory Families, Housing and Communities 1800700
• Crimestoppers
  1800 333 000
• Safeguarding Coordinator
  Where the alleged perpetrator is a church worker (paid or unpaid).
  Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Knowledge of relevant criminal offences

• Report to Police 000
• Safeguarding Coordinator
  Where the alleged perpetrator is a church worker (paid or unpaid).
  Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Child abuse by a church worker

• Report to Police 000
• Safeguarding Coordinator
  Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Queensland

Child or young person currently at risk of significant harm

• Report to Police 000
  Contact the Police first if the situation requires emergency assistance.
• Department of Children, Youth and Justice 1800811810
• Crimestoppers
  1800 333 000
• Safeguarding Coordinator
  Where the alleged perpetrator is a church worker (paid or unpaid).
  Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Knowledge of relevant criminal offences

• Report to Police 000
• Safeguarding Coordinator
  Where the alleged perpetrator is a church worker (paid or unpaid).
  Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Child abuse by a church worker

• Report to Police 000
• Safeguarding Coordinator
  Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

South Australia

Child or young person currently at risk of significant harm

• Report to Police 000
  Contact the Police first if the situation requires emergency assistance.
• Department of Child Protection 131478
• Crimestoppers
  1800 333 000
• Safeguarding Coordinator
  Where the alleged perpetrator is a church worker (paid or unpaid).
  Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Knowledge of relevant criminal offences

• Report to Police 000
• Safeguarding Coordinator
  Where the alleged perpetrator is a church worker (paid or unpaid).
  Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Child abuse by a church worker

• Report to Police 000
• Safeguarding Coordinator
  Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Victoria

Child or young person currently at risk of significant harm

• Report to Police 000
  Contact the Police first if the situation requires emergency assistance.
• Department of Families, fairness and Housing (Child abuse line) 131278
• Crimestoppers
  1800 333 000
• Safeguarding Coordinator
  Where the alleged perpetrator is a church worker (paid or unpaid).
  Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Knowledge of relevant criminal offences

• Report to Police 000
• Safeguarding Coordinator
  Where the alleged perpetrator is a church worker (paid or unpaid).
  Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Child abuse by a church worker

• Report to Police 000
• Safeguarding Coordinator
  Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

For any of the above or any other Safeguarding enquirers please contact the Safeguarding Coordinator on the details outlined above or complete the confidential contact form below.

The National Redress Scheme is in response to the recommendations made by the Royal Commission into Institutionalized Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. The Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart have joined the National Redress Scheme for those who have experienced institutional child sexual abuse. This was confirmed by Ministerial Declaration on 6th May 2020.

The National Redress Scheme Website contains information for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse and information on how to make an application under the scheme. In addition to National Redress Scheme can be contacted on 1800 737 377.