Re: Synod resolution 50/24 (SRE and the Office of the Children’s Guardian) The purpose of this circular (attached) is to inform/remind church leaders of their ongoing obligations under the Working With Children Check Scheme to ensure churches are compliant, with particular reference to the provision of Special Religious Education (SRE). WWCC Compliance and SRE – Circular
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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
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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
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Circular – New Requirements for Ministers Circular – New Government Requirements for Ministers Plus: update to Safe Ministry Screening processes This circular covers three important items for all ministry leaders to be aware of: Changes to the Definition of Mandatory Reporter NSW Reportable Conduct Scheme Deferral of the start to new Diocesan Safe Ministry Requirements.
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