NSW Reportable Conduct Scheme
Earlier in 2020, a change was made in NSW to the way that suspected abuse was to be reported to government bodies. The Office of the Children’s Guardian released this …
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Moving from Safe Principles to Safe Cultures: Safe Ministry Check
When it comes to making our organisations ‘safe’ the principles are all reasonably clear; the five characteristics outlined above provide a right framework for making this happen. But how do …
Who Should You Be Training on the Safe Ministry Check System?
Everyone who is a part of your church. Safe Ministry Check wants to help you get your whole church onto your safe ministry team and develop a safe culture. Safe …
How Does Using Safe Ministry Check Help Your Church Fulfil the 10 National Principles for Child Safe Organisations?
Safe Ministry Check was developed out of a desire to see churches do the right thing. Thankfully in Australia, we have a government who has set the safety of vulnerable …
Your Safe Ministry End of Financial Year Review
We’re now half way through June which means receipts have become much higher on the agenda than they were when you were standing at an ATM 3 months ago. But …
June 15: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
At Safe Ministry Check, we care about the safe treatment of all people. If you have done our training, you’ll know that one of the key words we use is …
Showing Your Community You’re On About Their Safety
How do you make decisions? Some people are “hunchers”. They go off their gut feeling. They have an intuition about something and go with what they feel is the right …
Managing Safe Ministry Well After COVID-19 Restrictions Ease
The Australian Government has recently announced a multi-stage process for easing the restrictions put in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Whilst this is an exciting and adventurous time, …
Getting Your Whole Church to do Member Awareness Training
At Safe Ministry Check, we spend a lot of time talking about the importance of having a safe culture; a community where safe church principles are valued by everyone. One …
You and Your Insurer
Having a healthy relationship with your insurer is a great way to make sure you’re always in the loop with your safe ministry obligations. One of the things we have …