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 …
The Safe Ministry Team
Teamwork really does make the dream work. Teams are made up of people in different positions and rolls working towards the same goal. You have coaches, captains, senior players, rookies, …
Safe Churches Through Screening Volunteers
The ‘Not-For-Profit Law’ website helpfully explains the importance of screening potential employees and volunteers before recruiting them: “Screening applicants appropriately when your organisation is recruiting is a good way to …
SMC & The National Principles for Child Safe Organisations
For those of us in Australia, we have the great privilege of living in a country that is striving to make things safe for all people. One of the initiatives …
Practising Safe Ministry Online During the COVID-19 Pandemic
To help you navigate these uncertain times, here are some things churches should remember and do as they make the move online for social isolation and distancing purposes. Safe Ministry …
The Question We All Ask
Everyday, kids all across the globe ask their parents the same question. It’s not a new question. It’s not even a question that only children are asking. At times, the …