Safe Church Workshops from all providers

Click here for full SCTA workshop calendar.

Also see below for Uniting Church Facilitated workshop and to REGISTER ONLINE for the Uniting Church workshops. These are posted as soon as they are arranged and it can take a week or two for them to be upload to the full SCTA workshop calendar.

Uniting Church Facilitated Workshops

If you would like any further information, please contact Emma Parr (emmap@nsw.uca.org.au ; 02 8267 4290).

To REGISTER - click on register online or call or email Emma (emmap@nsw.uca.org.au ; 02 8267 4290). Please make sure to include which church you belong to and which workshop you would like to attend.

IMPORTANT information about workshops!
On the day of the workshop: Please try to arrive 5-15minutes early to sign in and get settled. Workshops begin promptly after the start time to help make sure it finishes on time.
Cost: Participants or participants’ congregations are asked to contribute $15 per person to attend a Safe Church workshop. This helps cover the cost of course materials and ongoing training.
Refreshments: Please bring your own lunch or you may be able to purchase from nearby shops. Light refreshments will be provided for morning and afternoon tea.

2012

Friday 10th February 2012 - 9.30am-3.30pm

Orange (Venue to be confirmed)

Saturday 11th February 2012 - 9.30am-3.30pm

Wesley House (Dubbo Uniting Church Hall)
64 Church Street, Dubbo

Sunday 12th February 2012 – 12.30-5.30pm

Roseville Uniting Church
Lord St, Roseville

Saturday 18th February 2012 – 9.30am-3.30pm
Parramatta Mission
(Ground floor of Office building beside Leigh Memorial Church)
119 Macquarie Street, Parramatta NSW

Saturday 10th March 2012 - 9.30am-3.30pm

Bellbird Uniting Church

478 Wollombi Rd, Bellbird

 Friday 16th March - 9.30am-3.30pm
Laurieton Uniting Church - TBC

Saturday 17th March - 9.30am-3.30pm
Gloucester Uniting Church
5 Cowper St, Gloucester

Saturday 17^th March 2012 – 9.30am-3.30pm
West Epping Uniting Church
161 Carlingford Road, Epping

Saturday 31st March 2012 – 9.30am-3.30pm
Warnervale Uniting Church
271 Warnervale Road,
Hamlyn Terrace NSW

Safe Churches Training Agreement (SCTA) Approved Training

As the NSW and ACT Synod is a member of the National Council of Churches Safe Church Training Agreement, members of any UCA congregation may attend training run by any of the denominations who are SCTA training partners. Following completion of the workshop, templates to assist UCA congregations meet safe church requirements (including an Action List and Code of Conduct) can be forwarded to them.

Child (Vulnerable People) Protection Courses

The Synod’s child and vulnerable person protection training now meets the SCTA standards. These are known as Safe Church Awareness Workshops. The workshops are interactive and give opportunities for participants to reflect on scenerios and the ‘whys’ and hows’ about safety and protection in the church setting.

Topics include:

• What does it mean to be safe in ministry together?
• What is appropriate behaviour towards children and other vulnerable people?
• How does a church make sure its leaders and volunteers are safe people?
• What happens if a church leader or volunteer is accused of doing the wrong thing?
• When do you report a concern about a child at risk of harm?
• How can my church ensure that it provides safe environment and programs?

To arrange training, please contact Emma Parr (02 8267 4290; emmap@nsw.uca.org.au)