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Child & Vulnerable Adult protection
Our vision: A thriving Church where abuse has no place and healing begins.
Our purpose: A ministry of healing and teaching of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. We partner with local churches, schools & denominational entities to protect children and vulnerable adults from sexual and physical abuse.
Our scope: To implement strategies to mitigate against the risk of sexual and physical abuse against children and vulnerable people. This includes coordinating independent investigation for survivors of abuse and their families.
Our values: Integrity, Compassion, Courage, Fairness, Respect, Honesty
Key policies:
SPD Church Manual Supplement (awaiting final signoff from GC Annual Council, can provide link in due course)
SPD Working Policy ADM 20.45 Child Protection
SPD Working Policy SER.10.20 Adsafe
Responsible Entities:
Australia & New Zealand: Adsafe www.adsafe.org.au
Papua New Guinea Union Mission: PNGUM Adsafe Director Mrs Elis Ricky elisricky@adventist.org.pg
Trans Pacific Union Mission: TPUM General Secretary Pastor Clive Tefaatau clivetefaatau@adventist.org.fj
New Zealand Pacific Union Conference – Mission Territories: NZPUC General Secretary Mr Kheir Boutros kheirboutros@adventist.org.nz
Resources:
Adsafe Australia & New Zealand website
Adsafe Pacific website
Articles:
Adsafe: renewing our commitment to safety and compassion
Ending abuse starts with all of us: How enditnow aligns with Adsafe’s mission
Elders Digest
Articles as they are published: https://www.eldersdigest.org/
There will be 5 articles published over the next 12 months.