We can help you with:
- Implementing Safe Church Policy
- Working With Children Check Compliance
- Reporting requirements, including:
- child abuse and/or concerns of child abuse
- risk of significant harm/danger to children and adults
- reportable conduct - including the Reportable Conduct Schemes (in states where these operate)
- sexual misconduct
- conduct that breaches the Safe Church Code of Conduct.
- Compliance auditing
- Responding to abuse concerns and allegations; case facilitation
- Risk assessment, prevention and management in relation to abuse
- Safe Church/ChildSafe Training for all those in authority or working with children under 18 in any capacity within congregations and organisations within the CRCA
- Assistance for personnel, congregations and organisations within the church in relation to Safe Church matters, including the provision of resources, confidential help in relation to the Department of Human Services Child Protection and civil authorities, and an effective “help line” for support when dealing with these matters
- Referral to a counselling service appropriate for people affected by abuse within the church
- Interdenominational cooperation on abuse issues
- Historical abuse reporting and resolution - the CRCA welcomes historical complaints and understands that the denomination has a moral responsibility in such cases and seeks to work with complainants towards resolution and healing
- Resources for safe ministry - including resources to encourage our children in their participation in the Church