Safe Ministry at Holy Trinity

We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of children at Holy Trinity. As part of that commitment, the following people in our church must be trained and screened for working with children

  • The ministers (both ordained and lay)

  • People serving in children’s or youth ministry (e.g. Kids church, Wenty Youth)

  • People serving in governance roles (wardens, parish councillors)

  • All staff members of the church (including administrative staff)

  • The church’s Safe Ministry Representative.

Our Process

Part 1: Working with Children Check (every 5 years)

  • Obtain a WWCC through Service NSW and send your number to our office along with your date of birth (which is essential for us to verify your number). The Working with Children Check (WWCC) is a requirement for anyone who works or volunteers in child-related work in NSW. It involves a National Police Check (criminal history record check) and a review of reportable workplace misconduct. The application is free for volunteers.

Part 2: Safe Ministry Training (every 3 years)

  • Ask the office for a free access code for Safe Ministry training. If you need a quick response, cc: Zac or Jono as our office is manned part-time.

  • Once you have the free access code, complete the online safe ministry training. Note: The Quick Access codes have to be entered in the form on your 'My Course Dashboard' page (when logged in) NOT in the Checkout.

  • The safe ministry training takes a few hours and then there is a webinar at the end. It can take several weeks until a webinar becomes available. This means you should start your training ASAP. (From time to time there is in person training available - contact the office for more information).

  • When you complete your training, you will be emailed a certificate. Please forward that to the office.

  • Familiarise yourself with our church safe ministry policy.

Part 3: Safe Ministry Check (once-off)

  • As soon as possible you will need to complete the Safe Ministry Check. You will be asked a series of questions about your past and you will sign a declaration. This is only seen by our Senior Minister, Zac, or his delegate. When you are ready to complete this form, please email Zac and he will send you the link.

  • This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

    1 John 4:10-11 NIV