Child Protection in Faith-Based Organisations
About event organiser
Child Matters provides a range of training and NZQA accredited courses on child protection in Aotearoa.
Event information
About the event
To learn more and to register, visit the event page.
Thiswebinar is designed to raise awareness and deepen understanding of child protection issues specific to churches and faith-based organisations in Aotearoa. Participants will gain essential knowledge and practical guidance to help safeguard children and respond appropriately to concerns.
Key topics include:
- The context and prevalence of child abuse in New Zealand
- Risk factors associated with churches and faith-based organisations
- Recognising signs and indicators of abuse
- Responding sensitively and effectively to a disclosure
- What to expect when reporting abuse to statutory agencies
This session is ideal for anyone working in a church or faith-based organisation including pastors, leaders, frontline and social workers, and administration staff.
Please direct all queries to the organiser.
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