Children Safety and Protection

We believe that childhood innocence is a gift given by God. Children are naturally trusting. Children readily place their faith in adults who care for them. It is our responsibility as a Church to safeguard that trust. Childhood innocence is a gift that we must protect within our Church.

Church of God Australia recognize that there is a reflection of God’s love to those in our care, and we take our responsibility to them seriously. In our ministry to children, we must follow carefully what the Scriptures teach us.

Church of God gives the support to those who are working with children, through church-based activities, whenever a person takes on a leadership role or seeks to be involved in a ministry involving young people, their congregation has the responsibility to ensure that they have met Child Protection requirements. The steps below outline the basic responsibilities of congregations with regard to child protection.

All volunteers working with children must have a working with children check clearance number and produced this clearance number, along with necessary personal details to their church/group they are volunteering for. You cannot begin in a position with children until this clearance has been verified by the church/organization.

Find the link bellow for your territory and follow the specifications the instructions to apply for the registrations.

QLD - http://www.bluecard.qld.gov.au

NSW - http://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/Working-with-children/working-with-ch...

NT - http://www.workingwithchildren.nt.gov.au

SA - http://www.dcsi.sa.gov.au

WA - http://www.checkwwc.wa.gov.au