Sacred Spaces
Safe People
Training Resources
We are committed to being a safe church. As followers of Jesus, we believe that every person is made in God’s image. We want to create spaces where everyone knows they will be safe, especially from abuse of any kind.
If you are in immediate danger - call 111 and ask for the police.
If you have experienced misconduct, you can make a complaint through the ministry standards commission.
For concerns or complaints involving someone within the Anglican Church, please email: registrar@ministrystandards.org
Or, write to:
Independent Registrar
Ministry Standards Commission
PO Box 87188
Meadowbank
Auckland 1742
Or, to leave a confidential voice message for the Independent Registrar phone: 0800 004 031
Safety Documents for Download
Sacred Spaces Safe People - Introduction Video
While we want everyone to engage with the message of this introductory video, it may be better for some to engage with it in a non-communal setting, or parents may want to watch the video and then talk about it with their children. Nonetheless our hope is that everyone in our churches will engage with this content, so we encourage people to do that safely and mindful of those who are in the room.
Download video
Safety Modules
All people in leadership positions are to receive training in the Safety material.
We suggest that when hosting a group of people to watch these videos you:
communicate at a high-level what the video is about before you share it.
identify a pastoral person who people can talk to if they need to after.
create a small break in the meeting or service to give people a chance to exit in a dignified way if they want to remove themselves or their children from the setting where this is shown. You could also say ‘if at some point you need to remove yourself, feel free to do that, that is ok’.
Beginning with Module 1, follow the material through to Module 4 using the information downloads for each module.
Module One:
Responding to Disclosures of Abuse
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We suggest that when hosting a group of people to watch this video you:
communicate at a high-level what the video is about before you share it.
identify a pastoral person who people can talk to if they need to after.
create a small break in the meeting or service to give people a chance to exit in a dignified way if they want to remove themselves or their children from the setting where this is shown. You could also say ‘if at some point you need to remove yourself, feel free to do that, that is ok’.
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FAQs (under development)
Module Two:
The Wellington Diocese Safety Principles
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We suggest that when hosting a group of people to watch this video you:
communicate at a high-level what the video is about before you share it.
identify a pastoral person who people can talk to if they need to after.
create a small break in the meeting or service to give people a chance to exit in a dignified way if they want to remove themselves or their children from the setting where this is shown. You could also say ‘if at some point you need to remove yourself, feel free to do that, that is ok’.
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Module Three:
Safety Principles Continued
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We suggest that when hosting a group of people to watch this video you:
communicate at a high-level what the video is about before you share it.
identify a pastoral person who people can talk to if they need to after.
create a small break in the meeting or service to give people a chance to exit in a dignified way if they want to remove themselves or their children from the setting where this is shown. You could also say ‘if at some point you need to remove yourself, feel free to do that, that is ok’.
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Video download
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Frame it as part of discipleship and hospitality, not compliance: safe churches are welcoming churches. Share real (anonymised) stories, link it to protecting the vulnerable as a gospel value, and have leadership model the behaviour.
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No. Agencies can’t share the results of Police Vetting with each other. However, if the individual has a copy of their Police Vetting Result, they can share that with us.
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Resources can be found on this page or on the Health & Safety page of our website.
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All licenced clergy, all leaders and volunteers who work with children, youth and their families.
Module Four:
Maintaining Boundaries in Ministry
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We suggest that when hosting a group of people to watch this video you:
communicate at a high-level what the video is about before you share it.
identify a pastoral person who people can talk to if they need to after.
create a small break in the meeting or service to give people a chance to exit in a dignified way if they want to remove themselves or their children from the setting where this is shown. You could also say ‘if at some point you need to remove yourself, feel free to do that, that is ok’.
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Supporting information for this session:
Handout - Establishing Boundaries in MinistryVideo download
Here
Module FIVE:
Children, Youth and Families
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We suggest that when hosting a group of people to watch this video you:
communicate at a high-level what the video is about before you share it.
identify a pastoral person who people can talk to if they need to after.
mention there will be a number of discussion breaks during the video and give people a chance to exit in a dignified way if they want to remove themselves or their children from the setting where this is shown. You could also say ‘if at some point you need to remove yourself, feel free to do that, that is ok’.
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Supporting information for this session
Facilitator Guide (.pdf)
Participant Guide (.pdf)Printable Scenario Card Deck (.pdf)
Scenarios - Facilitator Set (.pdf)
Scenarios - Optional Participant Set (.pdf)Safe People Poster (.pdf)
Safety Training Square Tile for Social Media (.jpg)
Safety Training Landscape Slide (.jpg)After running this training in your mission unit, please email healthsafety@anglicanmovement.nz with the training date(s) and participant names.
Links
Police Vetting Form (Police Website - under Request and Consent Forms)
Health & Safety Resources
(includes link to Risk Manager & Risk Manager Resources, one page Incident Reporting form, H&S Management Plan, Safety Plan Exemplars and other H&S information)
Safety Poster
Please display in public spaces in your church building. It contains contact details to report a safety concern.
