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Appropriately Respond to Concerns or Complaints
We are committed to creating a culture where people feel safe to speak out about inappropriate behaviour without fear of being rejected or ridiculed. We are committed to listening and appropriately responding to allegations of Reportable Conduct or other concerns or complaints about behaviour and safety at GCP. Throughout this process we are committed to protecting the confidentiality, dignity, health and wellbeing of all individuals involved.
We will appropriately respond to a) allegations of leader misconduct and/or b) reports of vulnerable persons at risk of harm.
a) Responding to any allegations of leader misconduct
i. Care of the alleged victim.
GCP is concerned to protect the interests and welfare of children and vulnerable people as of first priority. All leaders will report allegations to a GCP Safe Ministry Contact.
ii. Support of Leaders
We are committed to ongoing leadership training, support and supervision of leaders. Where a leader is the subject of an allegation of ministry misconduct, we will provide support to both the alleged victims and the accused person. We will carefully monitor and provide appropriate care for anyone in GCP who has been found to have breached any Code of Conduct or Safe Ministry practice.
b) Where it is suspected that a vulnerable person is at risk of harm, abuse, neglect or ill-treatment.
All leaders will report such disclosures or suspicions to a GCP Safe Ministry Contact. *Any child related issues will be managed with a focus on the interests of the child and will be reported to relevant NSW Government Child protection bodies according to the NSW Mandatory Reporter Guide and Office of Children’s Guardian. Any serious allegations of abuse will also be reported to our insurer.*
Grace Church Peninsula Safe Ministry Contacts
Craig Dobbie (0425 365 957 [email protected])
Trudy Masters (0412509700 [email protected])
Shanalle Pan (0481764198 [email protected])
Church Council ([email protected])
Responsibilities
Church Council of GCP takes responsibility for reviewing this Policy regularly and embedding it in the organisation’s culture at all levels.
The responsibility for the implementation of and the regular review of the implementation procedures lies with the Ministry leadership.
Responsibilities for reporting are detailed in the procedure documentation.