Safe Ministry in our Parish
Our parish is committed to ensuring our centres of worship and outreach are safe places for all, especially children and vulnerable people.
We have a duty of care to protect all who participate in the life of the church from abuse. We have zero tolerance for abuse of any kind.
St Paul's Safe Ministry Policy Statement
The Anglican Diocese of Gippsland has more resources and information.
Abuse can be defined as any behaviour which causes harm and violates the rights of others. It can be:
- Emotional, physical, sexual or spiritual abuse;
- Bullying; and / or
- Harassment.
If you are concerned about your own or somebody else’s safety, or have witnessed behaviour that makes you feel uncomfortable you can contact the Deputy Director of Professional Standards in the Gippsland Diocese, Julie Reilly Mobile: 0456 572 589 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
You may also like to talk to the Dean or the Lay Canons,
or if this is a really serious matter, go directly to the police, and then to the above.
We acknowledge the traditional owners of the Gunaikurnai Nation upon whose land we tread
and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging, as well as Elders from other country who live on this Land.
We are Gippsland Anglicans –Committed in Christ, Connecting in Service, Creative in Spirit.
Our parish is committed to ensuring our centres of worship and outreach are safe places for all,
especially children and vulnerable people.
We have a duty of care to protect all who participate in the life of the church from abuse.
We have zero tolerance for abuse of any kind.
If you are concerned about your own or somebody else’s safety, or have witnessed behaviour that makes you feel uncomfortable you can contact the Deputy Director of Professional Standards in the Gippsland Diocese, Julie Reilly Mobile: 0456 572 589 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.