Child Safety & Wellbeing Policy



Statement of Commitment to Child Safety

Acts Global Churches believes that all children have the right to feel safe and be safe. Children and young people who are involved in any
of our activities should receive the highest possible standard of care and protection. In all our work, we seek to ensure the well-being and development of all children. We are committed to the protection of children, young people, and the vulnerable from all forms of abuse. We are committed to being an agent of healing and justice. What we do, reflects our values that children are important and deserve to be treated with respect and dignity.

Acts Global Churches has a zero tolerance of abuse. We are working hard at developing a culture of safety that ensures children are nurtured and protected when in our care. We have developed policies and implemented procedures for the safety and protection of children and young people.

All employees and volunteers of Acts Global Churches are responsible for supporting
the safety, participation, wellbeing, and empowerment of children.

Our Child Safety & Wellbeing Policy is downloadable below.

Child Safety & Wellbeing Policy  
 
Acts Global Churches takes the reporting of any allegation or complaint against any minister, employee or church member, extremely seriously and will provide care, support and understanding to any survivor or those providing support.
 
To contact our Child Safety & Wellbeing Team for any reason please email – [email protected]

Special Religious Education (SRE)


Acts Global Churches is an Authorised provider of Special Religious Education in New South Wales. 
Although we recommend Godspace as our main curricula. Each church is able to utilise curricula from our approved list below.

All our Teachers are required to complete the following authorisation, training & reading annually before teaching in any capacity.

All local SRE Co-ordinators are required to complete and provide a NSW Department of Education Authorisation Letter to each school where SRE is being taught - noting the curriculum details and personal details of each SRE teacher appointed.

All other training is done through SRE Organisations as per below and audited on an annual basis.
 
SRE Complaint Process


A list of churches & contacts can be provided on request.