In which we share and discuss:

• News & Chat:  
  New change of SMR form
  Zoom workshops for cloud storage and new SMRs
  Bible 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 new legislation around the Child Safe Scheme means that we will have to look at how our church Safe Ministry policies and practices reflect the Child Safe Standards. 
  The good news is that many of our churches already have a number of the Child Safe Standards in place, and certainly our current Safe Ministry Training covers them well and embraces them in the training framework. But there is always rooms for improvement and this episode encourages you down that path.

Resources:

• Child Safe Resources on the OCG website
  • Child Safe Standards
  • Empowerment and Participation Guide
• Video on Child Safe Standards
• Safe Ministry Blueprint documents
• Diocesan Resources:
  • Social Contact Policy
  • Safe Ministry to Children Ordinance 2020