Touching guideline Training guideline Identification of child abuse. Information on identifying when a child needs help is available in the booklet Can I Tell” from “How Those churches that attended the 2013 Safety Training workshops will have received a copy of this booklet with their manual. Reporting of abuse. We must protect our children and meet legal requirements to report suspected abuse. Section 15 of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989 Section 15 provides that: person who believes that any child or young person has been, or is likely to be, “Any harmed (whether physically, emotionally, or sexually), ill-treated, abused, neglected, or deprived may report the matter to a Social Worker at CYFS or a member of the Police.” When harm is suspected take action immediately. Consult with someone experienced, like Children’s Ministry leader or Resource manager or outside agencies (‘Child Youth and Families’ or Matters’). ‘Child Record details of what you saw, heard and what the child or someone else told you. Include times and dates. If your suspicions are not confirmed as significant, continue to monitor the situation closely in consultation with others (Children’s Ministry leader or Resource manager) If your concerns are confirmed and there is immediate danger, report to CYFSand Children’s Ministries Facilitator. Inform the Children’s Ministry leader or in their absence the Resource Manager of your actions so that you gain support and follow the proper process. The Children’s Ministry leader will take responsibility and report directly to the Resource Manager. Responding to suspicions and/or allegations against a leader in a church. If any suspicions of abuse occur, leaders and staff are to first and foremost act in the best interest of the child concerned. Do not protect the church, its any leader or pastor at the expense of “reputation”, the child. All suspicions and/or allegations are to be treated with confidentiality towards all parties.
Touching guideline Training guideline Identification of child abuse. Information on identifying when a child needs help is available in the booklet “How Can I Tell” from Those churches that attended the 2013 Safety Training workshops will have received a copy of this booklet with their manual. Reporting of abuse. We must protect our children and meet legal requirements to report suspected abuse. Section 15 of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989 Section 15 provides that: “Any person who believes that any child or young person has been, or is likely to be, harmed (whether physically, emotionally, or sexually), ill-treated, abused, neglected, or deprived may report the matter to a Social Worker at CYFS or a member of the Police.” When harm is suspected take action immediately. Consult with someone experienced, like Children’s Ministry leader or Resource manager or outside agencies (‘Child Youth and Families’ or ‘Child Matters’). Record details of what you saw, heard and what the child or someone else told you. Include times and dates. If your suspicions are not confirmed as significant, continue to monitor the situation closely in consultation with others (Children’s Ministry leader or Resource manager) If your concerns are confirmed and there is immediate danger, report to CYFSand Children’s Ministries Facilitator. Inform the Children’s Ministry leader or in their absence the Resource Manager of your actions so that you gain support and follow the proper process. The Children’s Ministry leader will take responsibility and report directly to the Resource Manager. Responding to suspicions and/or allegations against a leader in a church. If any suspicions of abuse occur, leaders and staff are to first and foremost act in the best interest of the child concerned. Do not protect the church, its “reputation”, any leader or pastor at the expense of the child. All suspicions and/or allegations are to be treated with confidentiality towards all parties.
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