FORMS & ADMIN.

Keeping YOUTH & CHILDREN Safe.

For more detailed information on our Keeping Children Safe Policy, please go to the Keeping Children Safe webpage. This is a closed website, so you will require a Salvation Army approved address to log in.

  • This manual provides guidance and clear processes for Salvation Army staff (including employees, volunteers, ministry staff and officers) when working with children and young people.

    All staff working with young people are required to understand and engage with the processes in this manual when involved in children’s and youth work with and for The Salvation Army.

    Download the manual here.

SAFE PRACTICE.

Running an event? Stay safe while you do it…

  • This form should be completed by the leader of the activity at which the incident/accident occurred and filed with the appropriate Officer/Centre Manager.

    A copy should be forwarded to the Divisional Youth Secretary or Divisional Children’s Secretary/Director.

    Download the form.

  • Note: For those under the age of 18, this form is to be completed by parents/guardians prior to the commencement of the programme/event.

    Download the form.

  • This form provides consent and release for a single named minor for the purpose of audio, visual or photographic recording.

    Download the form.

  • This form provides consent and release for a multiple named minors for the purpose of audio, visual or photographic recording.

    Download the form.

HEALTH & SAFETY.

We love to keep our young people healthy and safe, you should too!

FUNDING & APPLICATIONS.

Have aspirations? Need money? Check back here for opportunities to fund your next big idea.

  • The Territorial Youth Department is offering a limited amount of one-off grants up to $500 (gst excl) to corps/centres to encourage and support initiatives. All completed applications must be endorsed by the Corps Officer/Centre Manager and sent to the Divisional / Regional Youth Secretary no later than 5.00pm on Friday 17th February 2023. Applicants will be notified on Friday the 24th of February 2023.

    Applications for 2023 are now open.

  • The Territorial Youth Department is offering scholarships in the amount of up to $1000 (gst excl) for experienced youth workers in The Salvation Army for the purpose of developing their skills and practice. All completed applications must be endorsed by your Corps Officer/Centre Manager and sent to the Divisional/Regional Youth Secretary no later than 5.00pm on Friday 17th February 2023. Applicants will be notified on Friday the 24th of February 2023.

    Applications for 2023 are now open.

  • Jeff Trust offers funding grants for various youth programmes each year. Application forms are sent out to divisions/corps and applications are due in early February.

    There are specific criteria your proposal must meet which can be found on the application form. Talk to your Corps Officer or Centre Manager for more information.

    Applications for 2023 are now open and close March 10th.

  • Divisions provide some grant opportunities for various ministries. There are certain criteria your ministry will need to meet and you will need to write a proposal for this. Talk to your Corps Officer or Centre Manager to see if your idea could be appropriate for a divisional grant.

  • As part of the leadership goal under the Territorial Strategic Mission Plan, the territory offers scholarships for leadership opportunities (i.e. leadership conference or training opportunity). This is an application based scholarship that is offered twice a year. There are certain criteria that must be met, and you must personally invest in the opportunity too.

  • The Salvation Army Public Relationships Department is sometimes able to source funding for youth programmes and activities. Generally, these opportunities are for more community based youth work as they are often secular funding avenues. The following information is provided by PR.