WEBINARS BY CORNEY & LIND LAWYERS FOR CHURCHES

Equiping Pastors to help their congregation deal with Domestic Violence during COVID19

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This webinar discusses:

• how to respond when you find out domestic or family violence is occurring within your church 
• how churches can best respond to community members seeking assistance due to domestic or family violence 
• DV resources for pastors during COVID
• Government response and having your say (as an organisation): COVID-19 Domestic and Family Violence survey 

COVID-19 Webinars for Churches Part 1 (Boost & Employment Sessions):

Powerpoint link for Part 1

• Moratoriums, other available government relief and negotiation tools for Low Interest Loans / Lease negotiations for mortgage and rent relief, and putting a ministry arm into hibernation

• Additional Benefits (rebates against electricity, water, rates / freeze on State Government taxes and fees etc)

• Cash-flow management discussion: Tips for negotiations with banks, landlords  suppliers and creditors; Getting your house in Order – BAS, Single Touch Payroll.

• Emptying out the office - is your WFH policies, cyber-security and managing data protection - What do you need to consider?

• Job keeper Allowance for Employers: Who qualifies? Who is the employer in a complex church structure? Employers/employees - how it works; how do you apply?

• The difficult choice of Standing down employees

• Charities and volunteers – what should be the position with regard to volunteers working in church / charity facilities:- Advice re Op Shops and Food Bank, Community Care Services

 COVID-19 Webinars for Churches Part 2 (Boost & Employment Sessions): 

Powerpoint link for Part 2

• Continuing ministry with the limit on public gatherings of up to 2 people. Managing difficulties with streaming live or pre-recorded services.

• Understanding Government assistance available to members / congregation: accessing grants in the face of dwindling tithes and offering; DV Support; Mental health support

• Cancellation of conferences / Easter gatherings:- Contract frustration? Force majeure

• Church office space – social distancing and the 4sqm rule. How to do effective pastoral care from a distance?

• Church spaces – can they be re-purposed?

Presented by: James Tan (Director), Eustacia Yates (Special Counsel) & Barry Klopper (Senior Lawyer)