Children and Vulnerable Persons Protection Policy for The Rock Christian Church

INTRODUCTION

The Rock Christian Church is committed to promoting and protecting the interests and safety of children and vulnerable people. We have zero tolerance for abuse.

Everyone working at The Rock Christian Church is responsible for the care and protection of children and vulnerable people, and the reporting information about abuse.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this policy is:

1.  To create a safe environment for all young people and vulnerable people and promote their safety as a priority;

2. To facilitate the prevention of child and vulnerable person abuse occurring within these organisations;

3. To work towards an organisational culture of child and vulnerable person safety;

4. To ensure that all parties are aware of their responsibilities for identifying possible occasions for abuse and for establishing controls and procedures for preventing such abuse and/or detecting such abuse when it occurs;

5. To provide guidance to staff/volunteers/contractors as to action that should be taken where they suspect any abuse within or outside of the organisation;

6. To provide a clear statement to staff/volunteers/contractors forbidding any such abuse; and

7. To provide assurance that any and all suspected abuse will be reported and fully investigated.

POLICY

The Rock Christian Church is committed to promoting and protecting at all times the best interests of children and vulnerable people involved in its programs.

All people, regardless of their gender, race, religious beliefs, age, disability, sexual orientation, or family or social background, have equal rights to protection from abuse.

The Rock Christian Church has zero tolerance for child and vulnerable person abuse. Everyone working at The Rock Christian Church is responsible for the care and protection of the children and vulnerable people within our care and reporting information about suspected abuse.

Child and vulnerable person protection is a shared responsibility between The Rock Christian Church, all employees, workers, volunteers, contractors and members of the organisation’s communities.

The Rock Christian Church supports and respects all people, staff and volunteers. The Rock Christian Church is committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal children, and those from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, and to providing a safe environment for people living with a disability.

If any person believes a child or vulnerable person is in immediate risk of abuse, or a criminal act may have occurred, telephone 000 (Queensland Police Service).