Safe Church Files

Here you will find downloadable copies of our Safe Church Files

Note: Most of the files on this page will not come “on-line” until the Safe Church Manual is approved by the Church Leadership in a few week’s time.

Safe Church Policies

  • 2.1 Safe Church Policy – in English
  • 2.1 Safe Church Policy – in Swahili
  • 2.1 Safe Church Policy – in French
  • 2.2 Protective Behaviours Policy – in English
  • 2.2 Protective Behaviours Policy – in Swahili
  • 2.2 Protective Behaviours Policy – in French
  • 2.3 Code of Conduct for Staff and Volunteers – in English
  • 2.3 Code of Conduct for Staff and Volunteers – in Swahili
  • 2.3 Code of Conduct for Staff and Volunteers – in French
  • 2.4 Guidelines for Activities with Children and Young People – in English
  • 2.4 Guidelines for Activities with Children and Young People – in Swahili
  • 2.4 Guidelines for Activities with Children and Young People – in French
  • 2.5 Persons of Concern Policy and Declaration
  • 2.6 Work Health and Safety Policy
  • 2.7 Privacy Policy

Safe Church Procedures

  • 3.1 Procedure for Staff and Volunteers – in English
  • 3.1 Procedure for Staff and Volunteers – in Swahili
  • 3.1 Procedure for Staff and Volunteers – in French
  • 3.2 Procedure for Ministry and Event Review – in English
  • 3.2 Procedure for Ministry and Event Review – in Swahili
  • 3.2 Procedure for Ministry and Event Review – in French
  • 3.3 Record Keeping
  • 3.4 Review and Accountability
  • 3.5 Third Parties and Affiliated Entities
  • 3.6 Procedure for Risk Management
  • 3.7 Procedure for Resolving Conflict and Minor Violations
  • 3.8 Procedure for Handling Complaints Against Staff and Volunteers
  • 3.9 Procedure for Responding to Child Protection Concerns

Safe Church Forms

  • 4.1 Safe Church Concerns Form – in English
  • 4.1 Safe Church Concerns Form – in Swahili
  • 4.1 Safe Church Concerns Form – in French
  • 4.2 Safe Ministry Screening Questionnaire for Staff and Volunteers aged 18 or Older – in English
  • 4.2 Safe Ministry Screening Questionnaire for Staff and Volunteers aged 18 or Older – in Swahili
  • 4.2 Safe Ministry Screening Questionnaire for Staff and Volunteers aged 18 or Older – in French
  • 4.3 Volunteer Application Form for Category 2b Volunteers not in Child-related Work
  • 4.4 Safe ministry Screening Questionnaire for Volunteer or a Junior Volunteer Aged under 18 years
  • 4.5 Ministry Review Form
  • 4.6 Event Application Form
  • 4.7 Children and Youth Ministry Permission Form – in English
  • 4.7 Children and Youth Ministry Permission Form – in Swahili
  • 4.7 Children and Youth Ministry Permission Form – in French
  • 4.8 Children and Youth Ministry Attendance Form
  • 4.9 Personal Information Form: Camp

Work Health and Safety Policies, Procedures and Forms

  • 2.6 Work Health and Safety Policy
  • 3.6 Procedure for Risk Management
  • 4.14 Accident / Incident Report
  • 4.15 Hazard Report Form
  • 4.17 Risk Assessment Form
  • 4.18 Risk Management Review
  • 4.19 Safety Checklist

Baptist Association of NSW & ACT Forms

We want to encourage you to make use of these policies, procedures and forms.