Safeguarding Workshops 2026
April 8 {Wed}, 7:00pm, Online Workshop via-NOPS. Info here.
April-15{Wed}, 12:00pm, Online Workshop via-NOPS . Info here.
Other Trainings
Safeguarding in the Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand
Talk to your Safeguading Lead if you wish to send an expresssion of interest.
Police Vetting Request and Consent
A new version of the Vetting Request & Consent Form is now available on the Police vetting website. The new form includes references to the proposed legislation, and additional fields to capture parent/guardian consent for 14- and 15-year-olds. Our Diocese is accepting the new form now.
Safety Check Procedures
The New Zealand Police Vetting Service (PVS) have confirmed they are now more actively enforcing and scrutinising vetting applications against their criteria. The key impact for the Church, particularly in parishes, is this will significantly reduce the types of roles relating to ministry with vulnerable adults that were in the past accepted for police vetting. In response to this change, NOPS has drafted guidelines to support all Catholic entities to practice good safety checking protocol that incorporates consideration of police vetting. Read the NOPS’ document here.
Safeguarding Resources
Ensuring the safety of children and vulnerable adults.
Protecting children and vulnerable people from harm is a top priority in our Church today and flows out of the example Jesus gave us where children and the vulnerable were not only welcome but safe in His company.
Protecting children and vulnerable adults from harm is a top priority in our Church today and flows out of the example Jesus gave us where children and the vulnerable were not only welcome but safe in His company.
Procedures for the prevention of and response to sexual abuse in the Catholic Church in New Zealand have been approved by the NZ Catholic Bishops Conference and the Congregational Leaders Conference of Aotearoa New Zealand.
You can find these procedures here.