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Safe Church Files

Here you will find downloadable copies of our Safe Church Files

Note: The Safe Church Manual was approved by the Church Leadership on 12th July 2026. The individual documents below are all found in the Safe Church Manual.

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 Our Church is a Safe Place with Safe People Easy Reader Version
  • 2.5 Our Church is a Safe Place with Safe People Youth Version
  • 2.6 Guidelines for Activities with Children and Young People – in English
  • 2.6 Guidelines for Activities with Children and Young People – in Swahili
  • 2.6 Guidelines for Activities with Children and Young People – in French
  • 2.7 Persons of Concern Policy and Declaration
  • 2.8 Work Health and Safety Policy
  • 2.9 Privacy Policy

Safe Church Procedures

  • 3.1 Procedure for Staff and Volunteers – in English (Updated: 18 July 2026)
  • 3.1 Procedure for Staff and Volunteers – in Swahili (Updated: 18 July 2026)
  • 3.1 Procedure for Staff and Volunteers – in French (Updated: 18 July 2026)
  • 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 – in English
  • 3.9 Procedure for Responding to Child Protection Concerns – in Swahili
  • 3.9 Procedure for Responding to Child Protection Concerns – in French

Safe Church Forms

  • 4.1 Safe Church Concerns Form
  • 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 (Updated 24 July 2026)
  • 4.5 Safe Ministry Screening Questionnaire over 18 with an Intellectual Disability (Updated 24 July 2026)
  • 4.6 Ministry Review Form
  • 4.7 Event Application Form
  • 4.8 Children and Youth Ministry Permission Form
  • 4.9 Children and Youth Ministry Attendance Form
  • 4.10 Personal Information Form: Camp
  • 4.11a Model Letter to Third Party Entities
  • 4.11b Declaration of Commitment to Child Safe Standards

Work Health and Safety Policies, Procedures and Forms

  • 2.6 Work Health and Safety Policy
  • 3.6 Procedure for Risk Management
  • 4.15 Accident / Incident Report
  • 4.16 Hazard Report Form
  • 4.17 Church Safety Officer’s Report to Diaconate
  • 4.18 Risk Assessment Form
  • 4.19 Risk Management Review
  • 4.20 Safety Checklist

Baptist Association of NSW & ACT Forms

  • The Baptist Association of NSW & ACT Code of Ethics and Conduct

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

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