Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd

ACSL (@ACSL_Aus) works with the Catholic Church in Australia to support and foster a nationally consistent culture of safety and care throughout the Church.

[eSafety Commissioner @eSafetyOffice]

We're marking Safer Internet Day with new research about parental awareness of children's exposure to risks online. One encouraging finding: almost all kids surveyed #PlayItFairOnline, taking action in response to negative experiences. Learn more: https://t.co/YDBS5yBRM6
#SID2022

[Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd @ACSL_Aus]

Thanks @AusAmbHolySee for the opportunity to connect and share some of the ways we are supporting Church entities across Aus to help them meet their responsibilities to provide safe environments for children and adults at risk

[Keith Pitt @AusAmbHolySee]

I spoke with Dr Ursula Stephens, CEO of Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd @ACSL_Aus, for an update on the implementation of a comprehensive & nationally consistent framework for the protection of children & adults at risk within the Catholic Church in Australia @TutelaMinorum

[NSW Office of the Children's Guardian @nswocg]

Today is International Day of People with Disability - help raise awareness, challenge stereotypes and break down barriers.
We work to make NSW more accessible and inclusive for children with disability so that everyone has the opportunity to participate. #IDPwD

[ACU_ICPS @ACU_ICPS]

Children’s Week 23-31 Oct 2021 will celebrate children’s rights, talents & citizenship. Theme for 2021 based on UN Child Rights Article 15 – ‘Chn have the right to meet together & to join groups & orgs, as long as this does not stop other people from enjoying their rights.”

[Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd @ACSL_Aus]

Our September newsletter is out now. This edition has important updates about the Australian Catholic Ministry Register as well as a raft of new safeguarding resources and good practice from around the country: https://t.co/offPIqKfde

[Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd @ACSL_Aus]

Registrations are open for ACSL’s NCSS Introductory Session for Leaders on October 26 & 27. Exploring the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards in depth, this training is designed for Church Authorities (bishops, trustees & leaders). Register: https://t.co/0RR1LsdbEg

[Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd @ACSL_Aus]

Great safeguarding professional development training opportunities for organisations working with children in NSW available through @nswocg

[NSW Office of the Children's Guardian @nswocg]

Activities been put on hold due to lockdowns?
Take this time for your own professional development with our range of free eLearning and webinars. https://t.co/wpSzRs7uUw

[Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd @ACSL_Aus]

#ncpw21 starts Sep 5. This year’s theme is ‘Every child, in every community, needs a fair go.’ @NAPCAN_AU has developed activities & ideas for how all types of organisations, including faith-based orgs & churches can participate - https://t.co/UeaE0IDqY5
#playyourpart

[Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd @ACSL_Aus]

Our August newsletter is out now. This edition has updates from our CEO & directors on key projects such as the development of NCSS Edition Two & the new audit framework, as well as new safeguarding resources & info about community safeguarding events: https://t.co/P9lqPA1fzC

[Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd @ACSL_Aus]

The Best Practice for Online Safety Education Framework is an essential resource for Australian educators, designed to be used by schools & educators as part of a whole-school approach to online safety education. See the Framework & implementation guide: https://t.co/3abg1HjdOC

[eSafety Commissioner @eSafetyOffice]

Have you checked out our new Best Practice Framework for #OnlineSafety Education? It's designed to cover every student at every level with guidance on things like help-seeking to students' rights & responsibilities in the digital age: https://t.co/IlN4jMffhT #EdWeek21

[Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd @ACSL_Aus]

Great resource from @acypNSW. Providing avenues to hear from children & involve them in decision-making is a key recommendation of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse & is reflected in Standard 2 of the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards.

[acyp NSW @acypNSW]

ACYP have developed, 'A Guide to Establishing a Children and Young People’s Advisory Group'. To learn more about how organisations can meaningfully and effectively involve children and young people in their decision making processes, click here: https://t.co/3QE7HjGQZA

[Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd @ACSL_Aus]

New Child Safe Standards come into effect in Victoria on 1 July 2022. The 11 new Standards (replacing the current 7) support greater national consistency with the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. Learn more about the changes: https://t.co/1WydtyleOp

[CCYP Victoria @CCYPVictoria]

New Child Safe Standards start on 1 July 2022 to better protect children https://t.co/NMlbnEHAKM

[Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd @ACSL_Aus]

July 4 is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday. This year’s theme adopts the NAIDOC theme for 2021 – Heal Country. @NATSICC has created resources to celebrate this special day in parishes, schools and organisations: https://t.co/MkbCqWGfmZ

[NATSICC @NATSICCofficial]

Heal Country - 2021 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday Resources now available https://t.co/e97Q47vUeJ

[Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd @ACSL_Aus]

@nswocg inaugural Working with Children's Week is happening now. #WWCW2021 is a chance to celebrate those working with children & review the processes that support them. Reviewing WWCC processes & records helps to ensure that people working with children are suitable & supported.

[NSW Office of the Children's Guardian @nswocg]

#WWCW2021 starts today. More than 1.8 million people hold WWCC clearance in NSW for volunteer or paid work, and child-safe organisations have a responsibility to ensure these workers are suitable and supported. #ChecktheCheck

https://t.co/8ySjX62vTf

[Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd @ACSL_Aus]

The National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland continues to publish new videos on the theology of safeguarding, commissioned from theologians, scripture scholars & ethicists. June's video is out now: https://t.co/AjLD6E1jRU

[Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd @ACSL_Aus]

The NCSS Introductory Session for Leaders , designed for Church Authorities, is an introduction to the NCSS and has a particular focus on governance, responsibilities and leadership. Book now for sessions on August 17 & 18 or October 26 & 27 - https://t.co/fW5LvVJsam

[Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd @ACSL_Aus]

ACSL has an online resource library with tools and guides, examples of good practice and resources, mapped to the Standards, to help Church entities implement the NCSS and create safe environments for children: https://t.co/TwtHoCCppR

[Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd @ACSL_Aus]

Safeguarding audit reports of two Catholic entities were published in April – the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference & the Diocese of Sandhurst. Read the two reports: https://t.co/u3BAkAUPJX

[Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd @ACSL_Aus]

Stay up to date with ACSL by signing up to our monthly newsletter. April's edition has details of ACSL’s new CEO appointment; two new interviews with ACSL Board members; project updates on the NCSS Edition Two; and two new audit reports of Church entities: https://t.co/hH8QxqV41r

[Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd @ACSL_Aus]

ACSL welcomes Dr Ursula Stephens as new CEO. Dr Stephens, who is current CEO of Catholic Social Services Australia, brings to the role her experience in advocacy, policy development and relationship building. Media release - https://t.co/Rk52RfDhz5