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Hope and Healing 2025
How Long? – a Service of Lament, Hope and Healing 7pm, Thursday 20th March 2025The Bridge Anglican churchcnr Broughton and Bligh streets, Kirribilli NSW 2061 How Long? is a service of lament, hope and healing in honour of survivors of abuse and those who care for them. The service will include an apology from the Anglican
Child Safe Standards – implementation resource for churches
The Safe Ministry team has developed the Child Safe Standards – implementation resource for churches. The resource is intended to support churches to implement the Child Safe Standards and includes examples of key strategies that can be used to implement each Standard. Click here to find out more.
Frontline podcast – Episode 14
Frontline – Episode 14 April 2023 – shownotes In which we share and discuss: News & Chat: The record start to 2023 in Safe MinistryThe local church’s responsibility to ensure members do the right courseSafe Ministry Rep 101 Zoom workshops Main Topic:An interview with Belinda Burn – Chaplain in the Office of the Director of Safe
Frontline podcast – Episode 12
Frontline – Episode 12 February 2022 – shownotes In which we share and discuss: News & Chat: New change of SMR formZoom workshops for cloud storage and new SMRsBible Bit: Matthew 5:13-16 Main Topic:Discussion around the new Child Safe Scheme, how it connects to the Child Safe Standards and what the implications are for our churches.The
Frontline podcast – Episode 11
Frontline – Episode 11 December 2021 – shownotes In which Neil & Kylie cover: News & Chat: Face to Face Training in 2022SMT ExtensionsWWCC ExtensionsWWCC on the Service NSW AppA new Blueprint documentLong term backups of Safe Ministry dataNew change of SMR form on the wayQuick Christmas Bible Bit: John 1:14 Resources: OCG website (for all
New editions: Safe Ministry Blueprint documents
Safe Ministry Blueprint documents – v2 After a major rewrite, the new version 2 of all the Safe Ministry Blueprint documents are now available here: https://safeministry.org.au/blueprints/ Some of the major changes include: Updated information regarding the Safe Ministry to Children Ordinance 2020, including the Safe Ministry Assessment process and completing the Safe Ministry Check. Information regarding
Frontline podcast – Episode 10
Frontline – Episode 10 August 2021 – shownotes In which Neil & Kylie cover: News & Chat: The new v2 of the Safe Ministry Blueprint for Churches document, the updated Essentials and Refresher courses, a ‘lockdown project’ for Safe Ministry Reps, and some encouragement from Psalm 86. Main Topic: Interview with Archbishop Kanishka Raffel A brief introduction
Frontline podcast – Episode 9
Frontline – Episode 9 June 2021 – shownotes In which Neil & Kylie cover: News & Chat: Safe Ministry Reps and Parish Council – tips for keeping Safe Ministry on the PC agenda. Safe Ministry Checks for 13-17 years olds. Clergy and Authorised Lay Ministers and the SMC. Main Topic: Best Practice with Junior LeadersThe changes
Frontline podcast – Episode 8
Frontline – Episode 8 February 2021 – shownotes In which Neil & Kylie cover: News & Chat: Face to Face Training – where have all the people gone? – Safe Ministry Rep. Parish Council reports – Safe Ministry Checks: Some quick reminders – Safe Ministry Training certificates: when needed or not needed. – Junior Leaders
Frontline podcast – Episode 7
Frontline – Episode 7 January 2021 – shownotes In which Neil & Kylie cover: News: Safe Ministry Check – What happens now the January 1st deadline has past? The Facebook Group for Safe Ministry Reps. Summer Training: encourage your people to get in early! Main Topic: Major updates to Safe Ministry Training coursesKylie sets out
Circular – Child Safe Standards
The NSW Office of the Children’s Guardian (OCG) has responded to the research and findings of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse to produce 10 Child Safe Standards to be implemented buy organisations working with children. The circular here summarises the 10 Standards and what ongoing plans our Diocese has for
Family Violence Research Project
General Synod – National Anglican Family Violence Project General Synod has commissioned a survey in order to hear from those who have been impacted by domestic and family violence who also have had a connection with the Anglican Church.The following is an open letter to people who identify themselves as Anglican or have an association
Frontline podcast – Episode 6
Frontline – Episode 6 October 2020 – shownotes In which Neil & Kylie cover: Hints and Tips looks at a few of the most common questions that are asked around the Safe Ministry to Children Ordinance 2020 Answer the question: ‘Is the gold medal still available?” What’s that all about? Listen to the interview with
Frontline podcast – Episode 5
Frontline – Episode 5 September 2020 – shownotes In which Neil flies solo: Interview with Rev Steve Layson who speaks openly about the impact both personally and for the church when an incident of child sexual abuse is exposed. Bible Spot: Psalm 91 Resources: Safe Ministry Records workshop recording
Frontline podcast – Episode 4
Frontline – Episode 4 August 2020 – shownotes In which Neil and Kylie talk about: The new Child Safe Standards and how they can be helpful for our churches. Interview Rev Mark Charleston, Rector of Sylvania, Psychologist and involved in the development of the Safe Ministry to Children Ordinance 2020 Bible Spot: Psalm 19Reading by
Safe Ministry Check – Rectors Q&A (audio)
This is the audio of a Zoom Q&A for Senior Ministers held on July 22nd 2020 to answer questions about the Safe Ministry to Children Ordinance 2020 and in particular, the Safe Ministry Check. The session was hosted by Neil Atwood, the Parish Consultant with the Safe Ministry Team Why just audio? Because the video
Circular – New Safe Ministry Screening Requirements
Important Update concerning safe ministry To: All Licensed Ministers, Authorised Lay Ministers and Safe Ministry Representatives, Parish circulars were sent out on 11 October 2019, 31 October 2019 and 28 February 2020 concerning new diocesan safe ministry screening requirements. Those circulars provide the background to this update. SUMMARY The Safe Ministry to Children Ordinance 2018
Frontline podcast – Episode 3
Frontline – Episode 3 July 2020 – shownotes In which Neil and Kylie talk about: Some significant changes to the Junior Leaders course processes The Safe Ministry Check – Part 2 of a major unpacking of the new processes and a guide for parishes in what to expect and how to manage the SMC in
Frontline podcast – Episode 2
Frontline – Episode 2 June 2020 – shownotes In which Neil and Kylie talk about: Some significant changes to the Junior Leaders course processes The Safe Ministry Check – Part 1 of a major unpacking of the new process and a guide for parishes in what to expect and how to manage the SMC in
Frontline podcast – Episode 1
Frontline – Episode 1 May 14 2020 Welcome to our very first episode – in which Neil and Kylie introduce themselves, and talk about: A major update coming to Safe Ministry Training content later this year. The Safe Ministry Check – v2 Safe Ministry in the midst of COVID-19 Bible Spot: Ephesians 1:4-6a Resources:Safe Ministry