Parish Safe Church Annual Return

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Parish*
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This return has been completed by:
Name
Email address
Position

Parish PriestParish SecretarySafe Church OfficerOther Parish Council memberOther

Parish Safe Church Officer
Safe Church Officers must be appointed by Parish Council at their first meeting of the election year (Parochial Government Act 3.71(J). This will be the date of appointment for the Safe Church Officer. Safe Church Officers are parish office bearers of equal standing to parish secretaries and treasurers.
Has your parish appointed a Safe Church Officer?*

YesNo
If No, please give a reason so that the diocese can assist your parish. *
Safe Church Officer contact details:
First Name*
Surname*
Email*
example@example.com
Primary Phone Number*
Mobile or Home
Postal Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

Suburb/TownState

Post Code
Date of appointment as Safe Church Officer*

DayMonthYear
Date

Ministry Survey
Your answers to the following questions will help the diocese provide appropriate support to your parish and ensure that we maintain our compliance with the diocesan, national church and Victorian regulations.

For the first question:

The "who needs a Clearance for Ministry" list can be found in the Guidelines for Screening and Licensing for Ministry in the Safe Church Publication Library.

Your answer should include all members of your parish council, all clergy including PTOs, members who already hold a Clearance for Ministry and members who still need to complete a Clearance for Ministry.
Using the Who Needs a Clearance for Ministry list, approximately how many adults in your parish require a Clearance for Ministry?*
At any of your churches, do you have children or young people (under 18) involved in liturgical or musical ministries?*

YesNo
How many children or young people are involved in liturgical or musical ministries?*
How many adults participate in the liturgical AND musical ministries in the churches where children are involved?*
Does your parish run a "Sunday school" or education program for children or young people?*

YesNo
How many adults are involved in the Sunday school or education program?*
Does your parish run playgroup or creche?*

YesNo
How many adults are involved in running the playgroup or creche?*
Does your parish run any other ministries or programs in which adults have regular contact with children or young people?*

YesNo
Please describe your other ministries to children and young people:*
Please list ALL of the clergy who minister at, or are associated with your parish, including PTOs.
Date of submission*

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Date
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