Safeguarding Policies

• Safer Churches Policy & Guideline
• Code of Conduct
• Incident Reporting
• Safe Ministry Resources

Safer Churches Policy & Guideline

We subscribe to the ACC Safer Churches Policy & Guideline.

These documents inform how we interact with children and young people, as well as other vulnerable persons.

ACC Child Protection Policy

ACC Safer Churches Guidelines

Code of Conduct

All workers (paid or volunteer) are expected to abide by the Code of Conduct that they agreed to prior to commencement in their role.

There are three levels within the Code of Conduct;

• Non-Spiritual Guidance Code of Conduct
  • Applies to volunteers who are in roles where no Spiritual guidance is provided
• Spiritual Guidance Code of Conduct
  • For all volunteers and workers who provide Spiritual guidance as a part of their role
• ACC Ministerial Code of Conduct
  • For all ACC credential holders

If you are unsure which Code of Conduct applies to you, please contact your Leader for clarification.

ACC Safer Churches Non-Spiritual Guidance Volunteer Church Workers Code of Conduct.pdf

ACC Safer Churches Volunteer Church Workers Code of Conduct.pdf

Incident Reporting

For the protection of those we serve, our volunteers and our church, it is important that all incidents are correctly recorded and reported via the Incident Report Form. The form should be used any time first aid is rendered. 

If you are unsure if an Incident Report is required, it is best to fill one out anyway.

Incident Report Form

Safe Ministry Resources

SC021 Types and Indicators of child abuse from SC Manual.pdf