Professional Supervision for clergy and church workers (Royal Commission Recommendation 16.45)

Child Safe Standard 5. People working with children are suitable and supported 

d. Supervision and people management have a child safety focus

When: Wednesday 18 July 10am – 3pm 

Where: St James Hall, Level 1, 169-171 Phillip Street, Sydney CBD

What it is (and what it is not); How we change the culture from ‘opting in’ to embracing a mandatory supportive practice; How to regularise professional and pastoral supervision with independence from the particular organisation.

The program for the Assembly Roundtables will commence with an Opening Prayer/Reflection followed by a session of theological input and discussion; feature two presentations by Church practitioners, to be followed by a session for focus group discussions on implementation issues identified “by the room”.

Opening discussion speaker: Dr John Rietveld

Morning Presenter: Nicola Lock 

Facilitator for the afternoon session : Helen Blake

Participants will be requested to contribute $40 towards the costs of catering and venue.

Download the program here.

Registration forms available from the secretariat E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  and must be returned by 10 July 2018.

October Assembly reminder:

Performance Appraisal Frameworks for clergy and church workers

When: Wednesday 31 October 10am – 3pm 

Where: St James Hall, Level 1, 169-171 Phillip Street, Sydney CBD.

• Sharing examples of what is working in churches
• Sharing experience of overcoming resistance to the fact that “I have a vocation and not a job”
• How to implement a framework that emphasises the opportunity for learning.

More details available later in the year.