Two documents are foundational to ministry with young people in Aotearoa New Zealand:

• Tu Kahikatea – the framework for ministry with young people
• Hikoi Tahi – standards for those who minister with young people

Diocesan Forms and Checklists

Building/Facility Checklist
Computer Safety
Consent Forms
Risk Analysis and Management System (RAMS) form
Ratio Checklist
Attendance Register
Volunteer Commitment
Police Vetting
Boundaries

Click here to read more about Diocesan health and safety policies.

Safeguarding

The safeguarding of children and adults is an integral part of the life and ministry of the Church and flows from the gospel.

The Diocesan Youth Team, along with the entire Diocese of Palmerston North, works with the National Office for Professional Standards (NOPS) to implement the National Safeguarding Guidelines for the prevention of and response to sexual abuse in the Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand.

For more information about safeguarding our young people, click here.