Incident Report

Code of Conduct

Code of conduct

Purpose

The Church is committed to creating safe spaces where people can be confident that they will be cared for, nurtured, and encouraged as they grow and at the same time, protected from spiritual, physical, sexual and emotional abuse.

The Code of Conduct sets out the minimum behavioural standards and appropriate boundaries required of church members and the obligation to comply with Safe Church Policy and Procedures.

As members of Proclaim Church, we commit to:

  • actively promoting a safe environment where:

(a) abuse of any nature is neither tolerated nor able to take place.

(b) where bullying of any kind is neither tolerated nor able to take place. Bullying can include: (i) exclusion from a group or activity (ii) intimidation (iii) extortion

(c) harassment is neither tolerated nor allowed to take place. Harassment is unwelcome conduct whether intended or not which makes another person feel offended, belittled, threatened which may occur through a single incident or a series of incidents over a period of time.

Harassment can include: (i) forced hugging, kissing or other types of unwelcome physical contact, staring or leering, intrusive questions about your private life or physical appearance, unwanted invitations to go out on dates, (ii) gestures or language that could give offence including unwarranted shouting (iii) unjustified or unnecessary comments about a person’s attributes or abilities

  • exercising caution when initiating or receiving physical contact including gestures of comfort that may be unwanted or misinterpreted
  • being mindful of other people non-verbal cues and respect their boundaries
  • upholding Proclaim Church statement of commitment to child safety
  • adhering to Proclaim Church child safe policy at all times

 

Breaches of the policy

Were you believe you have experienced or witnessed breach of this Policy, you should inform the safe church coordinator or/and one of member of the leadership team and also fill out an incident report as soon as practically possible.

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