FAQ 26 Why do I have to go through the Uniting Church to request this check?

Submitting your request through us as an organisation, automatically includes you in register and the church’s database. It means when the Uniting Church Synod of SA has to do an audit of a congregation or for an event that information is on hand to cross check.

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Reporting Concerns and matters of Abuse

Current situations:

If you believe a child or adult is in immediate danger please call SA Police 000

If the concern relates to a child at risk of harm, or potentially at risk call the Child Abuse Report Line (CARL) - Tel: 13 14 78.

If any of the above involves any person in a leadership / role of responsibility within the church please notify the Safe Church Committee by telephoning (08) 8236 4248 or emailing: Turn on Javascript!

Past incidents of concern and or abuse:

Ring the South Australian Police on 131 444

If the abuse has been in a Uniting Church institution or facility or by someone associated with the Uniting Church you can report this to the Synod of South Australia by telephoning (08) 8236 4288 or emailing: Turn on Javascript!.

The Royal Commission on Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse report is available online at this link: www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au