Diocesan Health and Safety Policy (pdf)
HSW Act 2015—an introduction to the legislation by WorkSafe NZ
Keeping Them Safe—Policy only (Policy only document)
Keeping them Safe (Full document including policy, procedures and additional material)
Safety Performance Review —A self-audit tool that helps to assess your safety performance against a basic minimum standard
Safer Recruiting Guide —Guidelines to assist with recruiting safe personnel (taken from Keeping them Safe 2019)
Privacy Policy Template for parishes
The Diocesan Monitor, and Bishop’s Reconciliation Advisor
Clare Ayres
Diocesan Monitor, and Bishop’s Reconciliation Advisor
021 217 1581
The Diocesan Monitor is an independent and confidential person who is available to hear the concerns of anyone who feels they have experienced professional misconduct by a person within the Anglican Church, including unethical behaviour, abuse of power or sexual harrassment.
The Diocesan Monitor is not a member of the Anglican Church, and is therefore considered independent and impartial. Although the Monitor reports to the Bishop, they have the authority to follow through the responsibilities, functions, and duties of the role.
Clare is available to talk through any issue or concern you have regarding unethical and unsafe behaviour practice. This can range from discussing a concern and how you manage it, through to having guidance regarding the need to escalate reporting of unsafe or unethical behaviour higher.
Please feel free to contact Clare at any time you could benefit from a conversation or have a concern.
Phone: 021 217 1581 or email Clare.
Support in Responding to Abuse
Resources for Clergy, Chaplains, Ministry Unit staff, Diocesan staff, and Standing Committee
- Abuse in Care Report Support – July 2024—(A combined pdf of resources, file size: 765 KB)
- Guide for Handling Responses to the Royal Commission and Support Contacts v2 (Pdf, file size: 281 KB)
- At a Glance Responding to Disclosed Abuse v2 (Pdf, file size: 139 KB)
- Guide for a Ministry Unit Handling Responses (Pdf, file size: 125 KB)
- Things for a Ministry Unit to Consider (Pdf, file size: 97 KB)
- Prayers for Use in Sunday Intercessions (Pdf, file size: 72 KB)—Or see the same suggested prayers below
- Liturgy of Lament, Confession, and Hope (DioWgtn) (Pdf, file size: 101 KB)
Note: Click the ‘Responding to Disclosed Abuse’ diagram below for the pdf file (with clickable links):
