Refinery Christian Church is committed to creating safe spaces where people can be confident that they will be cared for, nurtured and encouraged as they grow and at the same time, protected from spiritual, physical, sexual and emotional abuse.

As part of this commitment, staff, volunteers and contractors are required to abide by this Code of Conduct.

The Code of Conduct sets out the following:

• Ministry commitments of staff and volunteers
• Minimum behavioural standards and appropriate boundaries
• The obligation to comply with Safe Church Policy and relevant Procedures
• The steps to be taken in the event of a potential breach of this Code.

This document is available for review.

Our Church recognises its moral and legal responsibility to provide a safe and healthy work environment for everyone.

All people at church will endeavour to do nothing to place themselves or others at risk of emotional, psychosocial or physical injury or illness.

Refinery Christian Church will:

1. Ensure that staff and volunteers develop the knowledge and skills to create safe spaces for everyone, particularly children and young people.
2. Ensure that staff and volunteers have access to information about creating safe spaces and that they all undergo appropriate training regarding the available procedures, guidelines and appropriate forms.
3. Support staff and volunteers with adequate resources to enable them to maintain and promote safe spaces for everyone, particularly children and young people.
4. Staff and volunteers will be appropriately screened as per our Safe Ministry Guidelines.

The Procedure for Handling Complaints Against Staff and Volunteers (the Procedure) sets out a procedure by which a complaint or information relating to a serious breach of the Code of Conduct can be received, investigated and resolved. 

This document is outlined in our Safe Ministry document which is available for review.

Direct Complaints to Gavin Willson Gavin@therefinerycc.com