After 15 years with the Protective
Services-Child Protection Unit, Carl Collins was
the Associate
Minister of the Marion Church of Christ (South Australia’s
largest Church of Christ) for over ten years. His
main responsibilities included the oversight of Creative
Arts and Events, as well as Youth and Children’s
programs.
Carl’s philosophy in ministry
was one of excellence, and when it comes to ensuring,
to the best of our ability
that churches are safe places for young people to grow
and develop, there is no room for compromise.
Many churches and denominations
are choosing "train the trainer" programs based on
cost alone. Some of the
most dangerous and difficult cases investigated by
Carl over many years unfortunately involved churches…why?
Largely due to a lack of professional and competent
training, which not only fails to support and protect
staff and volunteers, but above all children! Many
of these churches and denominations are today facing
huge law suits which in many instances have run into
multi million dollar payouts. Whilst many child protection
training programs are extremely well designed, they
are often presented by inexperienced trainers, and
in Carl’s view, fail to address critical key
issues that are relevant to churches.
A powerful and gifted communicator,
Carl is in demand throughout Australia and the Asia/Pacific
region as a speaker and available
to speak at your church.
CACET Global have recently entered
into a significant agreement with the Baptist
Union of South Australia (SABU) being responsible for the
management and oversight of professional Standards
within that denomination.
This agreement reflects the absolute commitment by
the South Australian Baptist Union to provide high
quality training presented by people who know their
field, with the clear view of as far as possible, ensuring
that churches are safe places for children and families.
Second to this, staff and volunteers are not only trained
and equipped to appropriately identify and respond
to abuse, but are supported in doing so.
Major contracted responsibilities include:
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The
specific design and delivery of child protection
understanding and responding seminars including
the Accredited Families SA Child Safe Environments
training program. |
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24
hour crisis response consultation to all churches
associated with the Baptist Union of South Australia. |
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The
management of infiltrated churches |
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The
investigation of alleged breaches of ethical/professional
standards by pastors and staff of churches. |
"It
is not what we do, but also what we do not
do
for which we are accountable"
-
John Baptiste Moliere
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