Child safety is our highest priority.
Reporting to the fellowship is to help identify and manage risks to child safety.
Information suggesting that a child may be at risk must be reported to the Police and processed through the appropriate legal channels. To respond with the urgency that safety requires, we ask that you provide as much detail as you are comfortable sharing. If you don't have all the information that's perfectly okay.
Notify the DPCS
Fill out and email this form to the DPCS:
Alternatively, you can write an email to the DPCS: nzdpcs@ausnzmail.com
If you would prefer to be in touch with a particular member of the DPCS you can email them directly:
Ashley Barnett
Beverly Barnett
Alton Bassett
Liz Bassett
Jim & Marlene Helms
Evan Williams
Adriana Williams
The DPCS may follow up with you to ensure the information is complete and accurate as we do require sufficient detail to enable us to respond to your notification and concerns. If you don't have all the information at the moment, that's ok - we can be in touch and work through it together. Our shared goal is to foster a fellowship that is safe, supportive and nurturing for everyone.
Thank you for taking the time to share your concerns.
The form above helps our Dedicated Persons for Child Safety (DPCS) gather the information we need to respond appropriately. We understand that this format may feel uncomfortable for some, and we want to reassure you that everything you share will be treated with care, confidentiality and respect. The safety of the complainant and others is our highest priority.
When a disclosure is made, the information you provide will be:
Recorded and stored securely in a restricted-access server that complies with current privacy, security and child safety standards.
Provided to the Designated Persons for Child Safety, for the purpose of identifying, assessing and managing child safety risks.
Shared with independent child protection investigators/advisors for the purpose of assessing and investigating child safety allegations/complaints. They may contact you to facilitate this process.
Overseers do not have direct access to the information you provide that is stored on the password protected, secure server. The Designated Person/s for Child Safety will only disclose to the Overseer/s relevant information necessary to adequately communicate identified child safety risks, support and justify recommendations and required actions.
Conflict of Interest
A conflict of interest is a situation where a person’s ability to make impartial decisions in the best interests of a child may be compromised, or appear to be compromised, because of personal relationships or loyalties. A conflict of interest may exist where one of the Designated Person/s for Child Safety or Overseer/s has a close personal relationship with either:
The person who has made the disclosure, or
The person subject to the allegation
A close personal relationship may be a companion, close family member or close personal friend. In our fellowship, a usual worker-to-friend relationship would not meet the definition of a conflict of interest.
If you believe that a conflict of interest is present, you can raise this concern directly with a Designated Person for Child Safety by providing a brief written statement, via email, before providing this report. This statement will be considered with sensitivity and discretion.
Fostering a Fellowship that is child safe, supportive and nurturing for everyone.
If you think a child is in immediate danger, contact:
New Zealand - Call (111)
Australia - Call (000)