Commitment to Child Safety and Wellbeing

Our Commitment

At Lygon Street Christian Chapel, we take our responsibility to the children in our care with utmost seriousness.

We are committed to creating a safe and loving environment where children can learn about God, discover Bible truths, and follow Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. It is our desire that our children, being precious and created in the image of God, grow in the love and delight of God in a safe environment.

Biblical Foundation

The highest mandate to safeguard children from abuse in the Church comes from the Bible.

Psalm 127:3 reminds us that "children are a heritage from the Lord." The Lord is our Heavenly Father who entrusts children into the care of parents to protect, nurture and "bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord" (Ephesians 6:4).

As a church community, we support parents in their role to children.

The Lord Jesus warns: "If anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea" (Matthew 18:6).

Jesus also rebuked His disciples when they hindered little children from coming to Him, saying: "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these" (Matthew 19:13-15).

Our Policies

We are committed to upholding a preventative approach to child safety and wellbeing that includes meeting our legal obligations in compliance with the 11 updated Victorian Child Safe Standards created under the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 (Vic) and administered by the Victorian Commission for Children and Young People.

Our Child Safety Policy & Procedures and Code of Conduct are the foundation and practical outworking of this commitment. This applies to every individual and each activity we do.

Policy Documents

LSCC Child Safety Policy Procedures 2023
(Updated 2023-09-11)
Must be followed by all staff and volunteers involved in ministry to children at LSCC. Applies to all activities which involve, result in, or relate to contact with children.

LSCC Child Safety Code of Conduct 2022
Sets out the behaviour that LSCC expects from all staff and volunteers working with children and young people.

LSCC Privacy Policy
Outlines how we collect and manage your personal information.