Immanuel Child Safety Standards

Immanuel Woden Lutheran is committed to providing a safe church environment for children and young people.

We acknowledge that children are a precious gift from God, with special vulnerabilities, that they require nourishment and nurture in their spiritual development and that they are to be protected from all forms of abuse.

We also affirm a zero tolerance for child abuse and that all members have an important responsibility to care for children and to keep them safe. The way we care for children reflects our genuineness of faith. It is also a reflection of God's love and his divine protection.

We are committed to maintaining the following standards:

1. Our culture, leadership and governance are child safe;
2. We value, respect and listen to children;
3. We include families;
4. We respect and welcome children with diverse needs;
5. Our people are safe, supported and informed;
6. Our complaints system is child-focused;
7. Our people understand child safety;
8. Our risk management has a child safety focus;
9. We regularly review our child safety progress; and
10. Our policies and procedures are child safe.