Resources

Deliberations within the wider Uniting Church regarding new Networks and Presbyteries has created confusion around the structure of UCA governance.

This [link](https://sa.uca.org.au/pres-synod-meetings/introduction-to-governance-in-the-uniting-church/sagovstructure) provides some insight into how Presbytery currently operates in SA. The move towards an additional non-geographic presbytery and potentially other presbyteries will affect the current model. Networks (such as ACC, Catalyst) differ from Presbyteries in that they do not have any authority within the formal governance structures of the UCA.

We will continue to communicate with the congregation to provide more clarity on this in coming months as changes become clearer.

[New Times](https://sa.uca.org.au/new-times/) is the voice of the Uniting Church SA featuring articles, videos and diverse media to cover topics including news, faith development and culture.

The latest three New Times are linked here.

In May-July 2016, Mark Boyce ran a series of helpful [Mental Health Seminars](https://corouniting.org.vinteract.com.au/d/rIhjIZrK9fb7j9eZw75RjZPTL) which were very well received. We’ve loaded the videos of the talks to YouTube – refer the linked playlist.

- Week 1 - [Boundaries and Safety in Caring for Others](https://youtu.be/0wHMOtTfrTg)

- Week 2 - [Depression: Overcoming the Blues](https://youtu.be/U-LPoIOAlVc)

- Week 3 - [Anxiety: Dealing with your ‘IT’](https://youtu.be/WQXjbrTutFM)

- Week 4 - [Psychosis / Schizophrenia: What is it?](https://youtu.be/doBJIh_X9qk)

- Week 5 - [Bipolar: Dealing with the highs and lows](https://youtu.be/J2O3wC334J8)

- Week 6 - [Dealing with / Managing Conflict](https://youtu.be/9V1sct1qpQo)

Note that these files are large (around 850MB each when viewed in HD) and you may choose to reduce the quality when you stream them to minimise data usage. Use the settings (cog) icon on the bottom right of the video to adjust the quality.

Copies of the notes handed out each week are also linked.

See the linked documents and website for further details including links to:

CoroUniting Forms, Policies & Procedures:

- Registration Form for Sunday Morning Children's Programs (2018)

- Catastrophic Fire Day Policy (2014)

- Incident Report (1 page)

- Health and Hygiene Policy for Food Handlers

Synod/Assembly Forms, Regulations & Policies:

- Basis of Union (1992 edition)

- Constitution & Regulations (2015 edition)

- Regulations (as amended to 30 August 2017)

- Code of Ethics and Ministry Practice (2010 edition, updated 2012)

- Manual for Meetings (revised July 2015)

- Hazard & Risk Register (2016)

- Incident Report (2014) - for accidents, incidents and near misses

- Member or Adherent Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Complaints Policy

- Policy on the prevention of vilification and harassment within the UCA

- Social Media Policy

As a church community, CoroUniting takes the safety of the children in our care very seriously.

All our leaders and helpers aged 15+ have active and current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Checks (Police Checks) through the Uniting Church (refer linked Police Check form (fillable)) and we adhere to the [Uniting Church SA Screening & Authority process](https://sa.uca.org.au/safe-church/screening-process) for all our leaders.

Drivers with responsibility for providing transport for people associated with Uniting Church activities are required to complete the linked Driver's Declaration Form.

See the linked documents and website for further details including links to:

- Duty of Care Policy (2014)

- Child Safe Policy (2018)

- Safe Church Policy

- Code of Conduct for Volunteers and Lay Leaders (2018)

- National Child Safety Policy Framework (2017)

If you have an active and current Police Check through the Uniting Church and can't find your ID you can recover this via the [online portal](https://portal.sa.uca.org.au/Portal/pub/Forms/recoverScreeningID.aspx) on the Uniting Church SA website.

Pastoral Care Workers provide pastoral care and support for local school communities.

This community ministry is supported by local churches through the Mitcham Hills Inter-Church Council (MHICC), of which we are a partner church, and also through [Schools Ministry Group](https://smg.asn.au/).

See the links for further information.

Beacon Emergency Relief Service provides assistance to members of the community who are struggling to make ends meet.

This community ministry is supported by local churches through the Mitcham Hills Inter-Church Council (MHICC), of which we are a partner church, and also through several local businesses, including:

- [Flight Centre Blackwood](https://www.flightcentre.com.au/stores/blackwood/fc-blackwood) who donate 1% of sales from every customer who books with them and mentions Beacon

- [Drakes Blackwood Foodland](https://www.drakes.com.au/), through their keytag scheme and also for covering the production costs of electronic credit vouchers

See the links for further information.

Re-entry refers to the return to the passport country/culture of origin of someone who has lived in another culture.

As a spacecraft returning to Earth suffers intense stress, a person re-entering their passport country can suffer stress in many ways.

These helpful tips are really just the ‘tip of the iceberg’, covering a few of the most common stresses.

As a church community, CoroUniting collects, stores and uses information you provide us in accordance with the Uniting Church Privacy Policy.

Our Privacy Contact Person is Sue Laycock, our Office Manager. She can be reached via the Church Office.

See the linked documents and website for further details including links to:

- Privacy Manual (2014)

- Congregation Prayer & Privacy (2014)

- Presbytery & Synod Privacy Policy (2014)