Responding to disclosures of sexual abuse

Once I have run the MRG tool, my duty of care to a student ends?

• Yes

• No

If a student has told me something very personal, it’s ok to contact them on social media to check they are ok?

• Yes

• No

If I become aware that a students intimate images have been on-shared without consent, what actions should I consider?

• Consulting CEDoW Child Protection

• Notifying parents

• Reporting to external authorities

• Contacting the eSafety Commissioner

• Ensuring the Pastoral Care and Leadership team are aware

In what circumstance will Police usually NOT investigate an alleged crime

• If the child is under 10 years of age

• If the impacted -student and / or their family does not want to pursue criminal charges

• If the police don't like the victim

In what circumstances will DCJ usually NOT investigate risk of significant harm?

• If the helpline assesses that the report doesn’t meet the RoSH threshold

• If they have 'competing priorities'

• If the student or parent don’t want to engage with them

What does RoSH stand for?

• Risk of Significant Harm

• Reporting of Student Harm

• Risks and Student Health

What does MRG stand for?

• Minors Risk Guide

• Mandatory Reporters Guide

• Mandatory Risk Governance

CatholicCare counsellors, CEDoW Child Protection team and the CEDoW Wellbeing and Student Support team work in partnership with the school to support studennts

• TRUE

• FALSE

The Principal or their delegate must be made aware of all RoSH matters

• TRUE

• FALSE

If a child disclosures to you that they have been sexually assaulted, and you feel impacted by it, you could

• Toughten up

• Let a school leader know you are feeling impacted

• Contact EAPS

• Contact CEDoW WHS

• Practice self care