CHILD PROTECTION INFORMATION
The parish of St Bart's takes seriously the safety of children. Our ordained and lay leaders are all trained in child protection and we have systems in place to make the church a safe environment for all people. If a person is aware of an instance of sexual or other abuse of a child or vulnerable adult, that person is required to report it to the police. If however someone reports such abuse to the rector, he will immediately report the information to Mr Greg Milles the Director of Professional Standards
The Anglican Church of Southern Queensland’s Office of Professional Standards has produced a number of resources that cover a variety of topics to do with Child protection. By following the link below, you will find the policies and documents that deal with making a complaint about sexual harassment, sexual assault or inappropriate sexual behaviour, risk management, training, the ACSQ code of conduct, and an application for redress.
To view the Anglican policy on Safe Ministry, please click on the link below
To view the national Church code of conduct for clergy and church workers (Faithfulness in Service), please click on the link below
To report any complaint of inappropriate sexual behaviour or bullying by a clergy or lay leader in the Anglican church, please contact
The Office of Safe Ministry
Mail: GPO Box 421, Brisbane QLD 4001
Phone: 1800 242 544
Email: safeministry@anglicanchurchsq.org.au
Director of Safe Ministry - Rob Bates
Phone: 07 3835 2263