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LOVE COMES TO LIFE when we treat each other with courtesy and respect, and when the way we behave towards each other reflects the way God loves us.
Child Safety Standards self-assessments due
Please remember that an assessor should be completing a
self-assessment, in relation to the Child Safety Standards for Congregations, and that it should be submitted to your ministry’s local leadership by the end of this month.
Research finds children who are smacked are nearly twice as likely to develop mental health disorder
A new study has revealed that children who are smacked repeatedly by their parents are nearly twice as likely to develop anxiety and depression later in life.
Read more
On the same topic there is a great resource from New Zealand: ‘Children are Unbeatable … seven very good reasons not to hit children’.
The resource includes a section (see Reason 5) on the false argument that the Bible supports smacking or hitting children.
Offenders posing as girls online to target boys
Child sex offenders abroad are increasingly targeting Australian boys in sexual extortion schemes online in which the boys are groomed to produce child abuse material that is subsequently used to extort money, the Australian Federal Police have warned.
WORKSHOPS
Safe Church Level 1
Safe Church Level 1 Refresher
Safe Church Level 2
July 2022
August 2022
- 24 Jul -- Emerald, Qld (Lvl 2)
- 26 Jul -- North Adelaide, SA (Lvl 2)
- 30 Jul -- Whyalla, SA (Lvl 1)
- 31 Jul -- Greenock, SA (R)
- 6 Aug -- Coopers Plains, Qld (Lvl 1)
- 6 Aug -- Berri, SA (R)
- 7 Aug -- Novar Gardens, SA (R)
- 7 Aug -- Waikerie, SA (R)
- 13 Aug -- Hamilton, NZ (Lvl 1)
- 13 Aug -- Salisbury, SA (Lvl 1)
- 20 Aug -- Palmerston Nth, NZ (Lvl 1)
- 28 Aug -- Upper Moutere, NZ (Lvl 1)
If you are unable to travel to a workshop, Level 1 and Level 2 training is also available online
Blessings on all church leaders as they prayerfully consider implementation of the Child Safety Standards for Congregations
We are here to help!
Tim Ross
Manager
Elizabeth Kloeden
Qld PSO
Carolyn Kiss
NSW|ACT PSO
Denise Muschamp
Vic|Tas & NZ PSO
Bill Mansas
WA PSO
Dave Biar
SA|NT PSO
Questions|Concerns|Feedback
Your local Professional Standards Officers are here to support you.
NEW SOUTH WALES
Carolyn Kiss
0457 770 100
carolyn.kiss@lca.org.au
NEW ZEALAND
Denise Muschamp
+61 437 180 928
pso@lutheran.org.nz
QUEENSLAND
Elizabeth Kloeden
0437 252 736
elizabeth.kloeden@lca.org.au
SOUTH AUSTRALIA – NORTHERN TERRITORY
Dave Biar
0427 946 012
dave.biar@lca.org.au
VICTORIA – TASMANIA
Denise Muschamp
0437 180 928
denise.muschamp@lca.org.au
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
William (Bill) Mansas
0457 774 003
bill.mansas@lca.org.au
PSD webpage shortcuts
- Homepage and PSO contact details www.lca.org.au/psd
- Training www.lca.org.au/safechurchtraining
- Frequently Asked Questions www.lca.org.au/psd-faqs
- Resources, including for Safe Church Coordinators www.lca.org.au/psd-sp3
- LCA Standards of Ethical Behaviour www.lca.org.au/seb
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