{"id":181,"date":"2021-12-03T13:53:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-03T13:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pinelandscatholicchurch.co.za\/?page_id=181"},"modified":"2026-02-13T07:45:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T07:45:25","slug":"child-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pinelandscatholicchurch.co.za\/index.php\/child-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Child Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-181\" data-postid=\"181\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-181 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    \t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_6pyx346 tb_first tf_clearfix\" >\n\t    \t\t<div class=\"row_inner col_align_top col-count-1 tf_box tf_w tf_rel\">\n\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full first tb_bv2m357 tf_box\">\n\t\t\t    \t        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n\t\t    <!-- module fancy heading -->\n<div  class=\"module module-fancy-heading tb_ox6m73 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <h1 class=\"fancy-heading\">\n    <span class=\"main-head tf_block\">\n\t\t\t\t\tChild Safeguarding Policy\t\t    <\/span>\n\n\t\n    <span class=\"sub-head tf_block tf_rel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <\/span>\n    <\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module fancy heading -->\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_6ti0595   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p>Our Parish Council has adopted the Child Safeguarding Policy and has begun the implementation of the policy in 2017 through ensuring that all those who are required to have the necessary clearance to minister in the parish have done so. This is an ongoing process and will be repeated each year. Contact person at the parish level is: <br>\u00a0Sharon Petersen : 082 491 3962: email:petersensr@hotmail.com<\/p>\n<p>or contact the office : pinelandsparish@gmail.com or 021 531 7049 for more information.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\t        <\/div>\n\t    \t<\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t    <!-- \/row_inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/module_row -->\n\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_dh5r409 tf_clearfix\">\n\t    \t\t<div class=\"row_inner col_align_top col-count-1 tf_box tf_w tf_rel\">\n\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full first tb_aslw413 tf_box\">\n\t\t\t    \t        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n\t\t    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_1plq77   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p><strong>The Archdiocesan Child Safeguarding Policy, <\/strong> promulgated in October 2015 seeks to support this celebration of life and to guide us in our interactions with the children and youth entrusted to our care.<\/p>\n<p>This Policy states that: Each child shall be cherished and affirmed as a gift from God with an inherent right to dignity of life and bodily integrity which shall be respected, nurtured and protected by all.<\/p>\n<p>The Archdiocese is committed to safeguarding all children who interact with the Church; Should you wish to read the full policy you can access it on the Archdiocesan website at http:\/\/adct.org.za\/child-safeguarding-policy-resources\/. Contact persons at the archdiocese level are: Reporting to Archdiocesan Contact Persons<\/p>\n<p>1. Jane Payne. Tel: 082 421 4618. Email: paynemjane@gmail.com<br>2. Koleka Lubelwana. Tel: 082 887 7827. Email: kolekaj@gmail.com<br>3. Monica Robertson. Tel: 084 6117277. Email: morobertson123@gmail.com<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\t        <\/div>\n\t    \t<\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t    <!-- \/row_inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/module_row -->\n\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_uf8l223 tf_clearfix\">\n\t    \t\t<div class=\"row_inner col_align_top col-count-1 tf_box tf_w tf_rel\">\n\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full first tb_q3qc225 tf_box\">\n\t\t\t    \t        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n\t\t    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_ktnd183   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p><strong>Reporting to Civil Authorities<\/strong><br \/>SAPS\u2014FCS Cape Town: Telephone 021 4676001\/02\/62<br \/>Department of Social Development: 021 4837673<br \/>Childline Cape Town 0800055555<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\t        <\/div>\n\t    \t<\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t    <!-- \/row_inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/module_row -->\n\t<\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content--><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Child Safeguarding Policy Our Parish Council has adopted the Child Safeguarding Policy and has begun the implementation of the policy in 2017 through ensuring that all those who are required to have the necessary clearance to minister in the parish have done so. 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Contact person at the parish level is: <br>\u00a0Sharon Petersen : 082 491 3962: email:petersensr@hotmail.com<\/p> <p>or contact the office : pinelandsparish@gmail.com or 021 531 7049 for more information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Archdiocesan Child Safeguarding Policy, <\/strong> promulgated in October 2015 seeks to support this celebration of life and to guide us in our interactions with the children and youth entrusted to our care.<\/p> <p>This Policy states that: Each child shall be cherished and affirmed as a gift from God with an inherent right to dignity of life and bodily integrity which shall be respected, nurtured and protected by all.<\/p> <p>The Archdiocese is committed to safeguarding all children who interact with the Church; Should you wish to read the full policy you can access it on the Archdiocesan website at http:\/\/adct.org.za\/child-safeguarding-policy-resources\/. Contact persons at the archdiocese level are: Reporting to Archdiocesan Contact Persons<\/p> <p>1. Jane Payne. Tel: 082 421 4618. Email: paynemjane@gmail.com<br>2. Koleka Lubelwana. Tel: 082 887 7827. Email: kolekaj@gmail.com<br>3. Monica Robertson. Tel: 084 6117277. 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