Safe Ministry Training
Safe Ministry Training
Safe Ministry training provides awareness training for all church workers in the concepts of Safe Ministry, and additional training for those responsible for the implementation of Diocesan Safe Ministry (safe church) requirements on the ground.
Safe Ministry Training takes in account:
- Diocesan Safe Ministry procedures;
- Safe Ministry to Children Canon;
- Child protection related legislation;
- Work Health and Safety; and
- Child Safe Standards.
The company Creating Safer Communities produces and operates our Safe Ministry Training.
- Safe Ministry Essentials (Module 1)
A course for all clergy and lay position holders to develop awareness of the Diocesan Safe Ministry policy, protocols, procedures, and practices. The training includes biblical foundations; healthy team ministry; screening; boundaries; code of conduct; duty of care; responding to concerns; and self-care as church workers.
Delivery methods
- Face to face workshop (two hours)
- Online at https://safercommunities.net.au/anglican-diocese-of-canberra-goulburn-online-training/
Course cost – $20 per person.
- Safe Ministry with Children and Young People (Module 2)
A course for all children and youth workers (lay and clergy) to develop awareness of Child Safety. This course includes empowering children; identifying and responding to concerns (risk of harm); reducing the risks of child abuse; and caring for all parties.
To do this training, you must have done Safe Ministry Essentials (Module 1) first.
Delivery methods
- Face to face workshop format (two hours)
- Online https://safercommunities.net.au/anglican-diocese-of-canberra-goulburn-online-training/
Course cost – $15 per person.
- Safe Ministry Implementation session for Parish leadership (Module 3)
This course aims to develop awareness of, and assist with, Parish implementation of the Diocesan Safe Ministry Policy, Protocols and Procedures for clergy, Parish Council members, Parish Safe Ministry Coordinator and Ministry Program Coordinators.
Delivery methods
- Face to face workshop format (two hours)
- Zoom session (two hours)
Course cost – $15 per person.
Accessing Face to Face Safe Ministry Training
All training days have the following timetable:
- 9 – 11am Module 1
- 11:30am – 1:30pm Module 2
- 2 – 4 pm Module 3
Face to face training for 2025 will be held at these venues:
March
7 March (morning) – Murrumburrah (Module 1 training for op shop volunteers)
7 March (afternoon) – Tumut – All Saints’ (Module 1 training for op shop volunteers)
8 March – Tumut – All Saints’ (Training day – Modules 1-3)
22 March – Curtin – Good Shepherd (Training day – Modules 1-3)
April
5 April – Batemans Bay (Training day – Modules 1-3)
7April (evening) – Zoom training (Module 3)
May
2 May (afternoon) – Young – St John’s (Module 1 training for op shop volunteers)
3 May – Young – St John’s (Training day – Modules 1-3)
6 May (evening) – Zoom training (Module 3)
17 May – Goulburn – St Saviour’s Cathedral (Training day – Modules 1-3)
23 May (afternoon) – Zoom (Module 1 training for op shop volunteers)
26 May (evening) – Zoom training (Module 3)
31 May – Bega (Training day – Modules 1-3)
June
14 June – Reid – St John’s (Training day – Modules 1-3)
25 June (evening) – Zoom training (Module 3)
28 June – Wagga Wagga – St John’s (Training day – Modules 1-3)
July
28 July (evening) – Zoom training (Module 3)
Morning tea will be provided at 11am on training days, but participants will need to supply their own lunch from 1:30-2:00pm.
To register for face to face and Zoom workshops, please email safeministry@anglicands.org.au.
Accessing Online Safe Ministry Training
All Safe Ministry courses are available Online. Individuals can enrol themselves at any time and work through the course at their own pace at their own time. Parishes may also enrol a number of people at the same time and then provide each worker or Group Facilitator with their registration details.
- Safe Ministry Essentials (Module 1) $20 (available as Induction or Refresher)
- Safe Ministry to Children and Young People (Module 1 and 2 combined) $35 (available as Induction or Refresher)
- Top Up training Safe Ministry with Children (Module 2) ($15) (for those who have previously done Module 1)
To start, please go to https://safercommunities.net.au/anglican-diocese-of-canberra-goulburn-online-training/ to pay either by credit card or direct deposit. Following payment, you will receive an email containing a hyperlink to your course.
What Training Should I Complete?
Safe Ministry Training is required every 3 years.
If you have not undertaken training in our Diocese in the past or your training was more than 3 years ago, you will need to do the Module 1 course and, if a child or youth worker, the Module 2 course.
If your training was done 3 years ago, you will need to do the Refresher workshops – Module 1, and, if a child or youth worker, Module 2.
The Safe Ministry Implementation Session is for parish leaders and is offered via zoom – contact the Safe Ministry Unit for more information.
Who pays to attend the training?
Parishes or Ministry Units meet the costs of training sessions,
For on-line training where the individual has enrolled themselves, Creating Safer Communities will provide a receipt that can be presented to the Parish/Ministry Unit for reimbursement.