Training & Checking Volunteers Under 18 Years of Age
One of the great joys of life in church is the opportunity to serve and volunteer for the sake of others. At times it can be hard, especially on a …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
Your Church: A 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 …