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CHILD SAFEGUARDING POLICY
The Archdiocese of Cape Town is committed to safeguarding all children who interact with the Church. A Child Safeguarding Policy (CSP) has been promulgated, and this applies to all parishes or diocesan bodies within the Archdiocese, particularly, to all those interacting with children on behalf of the Church.
The purpose of the CSP is:
The Archdiocese has three contact persons, who are the primary church contacts for complaints related to Child Abuse, or misconduct in terms of the CSP:
Jane Payne Cell: 082 421 4618
Koleka Lubelwana Cell: 082 8877 827
Susan Duncan Cell: 082 581 2890
If a person has knowledge of a sexual offence that has been committed against a child from a parish by any person who is interacting with children on behalf of a parish or diocesan body, in addition to the legal obligation to report to the authorities, they must also report to one of the above-mentioned contact persons. A copy of the CSP is also available on the Archdiocese of Cape Town’s website: www.adct.org.za.
The Archdiocese of Cape Town is committed to safeguarding all children who interact with the Church. A Child Safeguarding Policy (CSP) has been promulgated, and this applies to all parishes or diocesan bodies within the Archdiocese, particularly, to all those interacting with children on behalf of the Church.
The purpose of the CSP is:
- to ensure that all persons interacting with children on behalf of a parish or diocesan body take every possible measure to prevent child abuse;
- to ensure generally the safety and wellbeing of all children;
- to provide an instrument for the upholding of the rights of children;
- to align the policies of the Church with the legal framework of the country; and
- to ensure a transparent and effective response if cases of abuse do arise.
The Archdiocese has three contact persons, who are the primary church contacts for complaints related to Child Abuse, or misconduct in terms of the CSP:
Jane Payne Cell: 082 421 4618
Koleka Lubelwana Cell: 082 8877 827
Susan Duncan Cell: 082 581 2890
If a person has knowledge of a sexual offence that has been committed against a child from a parish by any person who is interacting with children on behalf of a parish or diocesan body, in addition to the legal obligation to report to the authorities, they must also report to one of the above-mentioned contact persons. A copy of the CSP is also available on the Archdiocese of Cape Town’s website: www.adct.org.za.
