Policies
Like all other Anglican parishes and congregations in Melbourne, South Darebin is governed by the requirements of the Parish Governance Act 2013. We also observe all Diocesan and governmental requirements with regard to safety, including child and family safety and professional standards of conduct. For All Saints, a Health and Safety Booklet provides a set of guidelines for the safe use of our buildings and facilities – all community members and facility users must be familiar with this. Similar guidelines apply around the buildings of St James Thornbury. Other parish policies include privacy policy and policy governing the interment of ashes in memorial gardens. Our local Mission Action Plan expresses our aims and guides our actions in serving God and the community around us.
In addition to general Health and Safety guidelines, we have a COVID-Safe Plan aligned with Victorian public health requirements. This covers all aspects of the safe use of our buildings during the current pandemic and ensures that all services and activities are conducted in a way that will prevent the spread of infection. Measures such…
Our policy for Facility Hire at All Saints Northcote and St James Thornbury.
This policy provides a framework for delegating day-to-day expenditure with robust and transparent financial governance. It applies to all parish officers and employees of the Parish and covers the signing of documents and making financial and other commitments on behalf of the Parish.
Health and safety guidelines ensure that our buildings and grounds are used in a safe way, and any risks are identified and managed. All members of the community and other users of the site, such as hirers of facilities, must read and abide by the guidelines. The guidelines include information on child safety and the…
Each of the churches in the Parish of South Darebin has a Memorial Garden. This policy governs the internment of ashes in the Memorial Gardens at All Saints Northcote and at St James Thornbury.
Our Mission Action Plan is an expression of how we see our community, where we are headed, and what we are called to do. It guides our actions, our use of resources, and our engagement with others. Welcome the Lord – worship Reverence for liturgy and joy in music are central to our worship. The…
Parish of South Darebin Privacy Policy Commonwealth legislation prescribes a set of ‘Australian Privacy Principles’ that generally apply to departments and organisations, including the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne. In line with this, and as part of its approach to making the church safe for all people, the Parish has developed a policy on collecting, using…
Parish leaders and volunteers are required to abide by the Safe Ministry Policy and other requirements of the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne. You can find these, along with other key policies and information about safe ministry here.