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Professional Standards have introduced a number of changes this year. These include the replacement of regionally based professional standards officers with a centralised Safe Church Training Officer – her name… Read more

Professional Standards have introduced a number of changes this year. These include the replacement of regionally based professional standards officers with a centralised Safe Church Training Officer – her name… Read more

Significant items that were discussed at the Council of Synod (CoS) meeting held by Teams on 18 February 2025 Meeting opening items Lesley Johnson led devotion and karakia Members shared… Read more

Significant items that were discussed at the Council of Synod (CoS) meeting held by Teams on 10 December 2024 Meeting opening items Phil Husband led devotion and karakia with a… Read more

Denise, thank you, on behalf of the LCNZ, for your work in the Safe Church area over the years.  You have helped to bring the LCNZ members into a more… Read more

Significant items that were discussed at the Council of Synod (CoS) meeting held in Palmerston North on 13 and 14 September included: Meeting opening It is normal for CoS to… Read more

Live Online Webinars Safe Church training for LCNZ members can now be completed through Live Online webinars as well as via self-paced learning, so if you don’t feel confident in… Read more

Are you shocked and dismayed at the very high levels of abuse in Aotearoa New Zealand, as revealed by the recent Royal Commission’s findings? It found that some 200,000 children,… Read more

Significant items that were discussed at the Council of Synod (CoS) meeting on 9 July included: The annual financial statements and the annual return to the Charities Commission have been… Read more

Dear Safe Church Coordinator, Church Office Administrators and Pastors, Here is some additional information about recent and pending updates regarding Safety Management Online (SMO). Exception Reports Due to the requirements… Read more