Child protection programs help reduce the risk of abuse. They maximize the safety of children and vulnerable adults in your organization and create a safe space to worship, learn, and play. These resources aid in establishing or strengthening a robust child abuse prevention plan, provide screening options, and offer sample forms, policies, and checklists all tailored to the specific needs of Christian churches, K–12 schools, and camps.
This popular risk management resource from Brotherhood Mutual helps ministries lay the groundwork for developing a child protection and screening program. It offers sample policies, screening forms for workers, personal reference response forms, reporting forms, and checklists.
Child Protection Guidelines for Christian Schools. A robust screening process can deter predators from seeking work at your school. Include these four elements: Written Application, Reference Check, Background Check, Personal Interview.
Develop or review your child abuse prevention plan and take a deep dive into camp risk manage with these two free publications: Child Protection in a Camp Environment - Guidelines for Camps and Checklists for Camps.
Child abuse reporting laws can vary widely state to state. That’s why we’ve compiled links to each state’s mandatory reporting information. Also included are each state’s hotlines and resources.
The type of background check you choose for a particular employee or volunteer will depend upon their role in your ministry. Many background screening providers offer different screening options, to make it easier for churches and related ministries to customize their screening programs based on their unique needs.
Article by Steve Case: In a season of constant change, it’s more important than ever to ensure your ministry is following its policies and procedures — especially when it comes to staff who work with children.
A well-designed transportation and supervision plan for parent volunteer drivers demonstrates your school’s commitment to safety, builds trust, and protects your students on the move.
Digital communication, such as text messages, can open your ministry to liability in many ways, especially when adults are interacting with minors involved in your youth ministry.
Youth counselors, in particular, may develop strong bonds with your camp’s young people. The downside is that those same beneficial bonds may also contribute to forming unhealthy relationships.
Many organizations have insurance coverage to help defend against abuse allegations and pay for settlement costs, but if the abuse happened years ago, it may not be the organization’s current insurance policy that covers the costs.
Want to explore more of this topic? Search the Safety Library for related material. You’ll discover articles, checklists, sample forms, and more, plus additional ways to protect your organization and your people.
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