A Safe Church for Everyone

Everyone who experiences the Anglican Church should feel safe. The NZ Anglican Church expects very high standards of behaviour from all its clergy, ministers and authorised lay leaders.

There is a two-pronged approach to safety—the barrier at the top of the cliff, Safeguarding, and the ambulance at the bottom of the cliff, Complaints. Both safeguarding and complaints apply to children, adults and any considered vulnerable in the given context.

Very soon you will receive these two new posters to display in your church buildings. They need to go in a prominent place, where all using your facilities can see them.

Credit: supplied For more information about safeguarding contact Cherie Dirkze on safeguard@anglicanlife.org.nz For more information about the complaint process, please visit: ministrystandards.org

MINISTRYSTANDARDSCOMMISSION

Everyonewho experiencesthe AnglicanChurch shouldfeelsafe.

The Anglican Church is committed to being a safe place for everyone.This church is committed toestablishing safe, caring, Christ-centred communities where the dignity of everyone is respected.This commitment means: • Respectful ministry to all • Safeguarding and protection of all • Safe recruitment, police vetting and training of all staff and volunteers • Challenging and reporting any harmful behaviour

If you have a Safeguarding concern please contact: Parish Safeguarding Contact Name: Email:

Forconcernsorcomplaintsinvolvingsomeonewithin theAnglicanChurchpleaseemail:registrar@anglicanchurch.org.nzOrwriteto: TheIndependentRegistrarMinistryStandardsCommission POBox87188,Meadowbank, Tāmaki-makau-rau/Auckland1742 OrcontactthePolice(111)orOrangaTamariki(freephone 0508326459)directly.FormoreinformationontheAnglicanChurch’s MinistryStandardsandcomplaintsprocesses pleasegoto: ministrystandards.org

Diocesan Safeguarding Officer safeguard@anglicanlife.org.nz Credit: Unsplash