Welcome to SAFEr Church Classis Quinte
Should you have questions or need assistance, please connect with Carolyn Hoekstra, Classis Quinte SAFEr Church Coordinator at CQ-SC-Coordinator@outlook.com.
2024 EVENTS:
📅Next MEETING: Online Thursday, November 28 (from 1-3 pm)
Agenda
- Annual Refresher training progress, issues, etc.
- Oct. 27th Abuse Awareness Sunday
- Leading With Integrity - A Guide to the Code of Conduct (for Church Leaders)
- Next Steps:
- Initial Safe Church Training (Video, Online Quiz)
- Review/Update Policy - collaboration of Classis Safe Church Teams
- Churches review current policy and compare with template below
- Provide suggested changes for template copy
- Next Team meeting date
Other Agenda items can be emailed to cq-sc-coordinator@outlook.com
Join our MS TEAMS Safe Church site
Past Meeting Minutes:
August 14, 2024 in-person meeting - click here - Cobourg
MAY 25, 2024 in-person meeting - click here - Cobourg
November 7, 2023 - click here - Zoom meeting
Classis Quinte CLASSIS Report - January 20, 2024
SAFEr Church Classis Coordinator Report
RESOURCES:
This section is to help you and your church prepare and provide updated SAFEr Church Policies and forms. (Resources shown in BOLD text are live links.)
Annual Refresher Training: (now available)
Refresher training completed in 3 Steps: Read Policy, Watch Video, Complete Quiz.
Video - 17-min review of policy click here
Quiz - Online quiz click here
Quiz - Paper Copy click here (to be kept by Safe Church Team)
SAFEr Church Policies and forms (Resources shown in BOLD text are live links.)
1. SAFEr Church Policy Template - This template is complete with policy, guidelines, forms for use within your church. To insert your church's name into the document, follow the "HOW TO" Insert pdf sheet.
2. SAFEr Church Policy CHECKLIST - a form to utilize when auditing your current policy. This checklist is based on the Robertson-Hall Insurance Abuse Prevention Declaration for churches and/or charitable organizations. NOTE: When using this FILLABLE Word document, please download and save a copy to your desktop to make this a usable form.
3. FORMS: Should you already have your policy completed, and only require one or more forms
CRC Code of Conduct (Group Signatures) CRC Code of Conduct (Single Signature)
Children & Youth Worker APPLICATION form
Children & Youth Worker RENEWAL form
Participation & Release Form (includes Photo & Media Release Form) (for Gems, Cadets, Youth, etc.)
Accident/Incident Reporting Form
Offsite Church Activity: Leader Excursion Permission Form and Parental Consent form
Volunteer Under 18: Youth Under 18 Helper Application Form
4. RENTING FACILITIES TO OUTSIDE GROUPS: HOW TO AVOID LIABILITY RISKS - Click HERE for a great article written by Ken Hall of Robertson-Hall Insurance.
THRIVE Website (formally Safe Church Ministry)
Available TRAINING Resources:
1. Policy Overview (Video) for Congregational use - This is a 10-minute video explaining the various parts of the policy and reviewing the definition of abuse. Good resource to show at congregational meetings or before a Worship service. (NOTE: this is not a Training Video for Ministry Leaders/Volunteers.)
2. Annual Refresher Video - 16:17-min click here (This is a training video for volunteers and employees)
Annual Refresher Quiz - Online quiz click here
3. Online (CRCNA Safe Church) The Power to Do Good: The Use and Misuse of Power in the Church
This is a free training. You need to create your free profile prior to completing the online course.
3. Suicide Prevention Guidelines - N.I.C.E Online resource
Still to come:
Training for Ministry Leaders, Council, Volunteers (hopefully available early 2024)
Keep coming back for updates and new resources.
Should you need something, please reach out to Carolyn Hoekstra for assistance.
