Safe Church

We want Islington Baptist to be a safe church for everyone.

We take the wellbeing of everyone involved at Islington Baptist seriously, especially those who are vulnerable. We are committed to upholding our Safe Church Policy and implementing the 10 Child Safe Standards identified by the NSW Government.

Use the link below to view and download the current Safe Church policy and other related documents, including:

  
  • Procedures governing appointment and induction of Staff and Volunteers   
  • Code of Conduct and Screening Questions for volunteers   
  • The Church's Statement of Beliefs   
  • Safe Church Concerns Form   
  • Procedure for Responding to Child Protection Concerns   
  • Procedure for Handling Complaints against Staff and Volunteers   
  • Procedure for Conflict Resolution   
  • Safe Church Team Role Description
    • View Safe Churches Documents

    At Islington Baptist, we utilise the Safe Ministry Check compliance and training platform for the induction and training of all staff and volunteers. Staff and other Church Leaders may have other Safe Ministry training and compliance requirements, as detailed in documents linked above.

    If you have any questions or concerns regarding Safe Ministry compliance, or want to report a concern, you can contact one of the Safe Church Contacts below.

    Matthew Kennedy (Lead Pastor)

    Marcia Heyne (Safe Church Team Leader)