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… a disturbing trend: churches that have implemented policies but then have become careless in maintaining them. … the importance of churches staying vigilant about abuse prevention. This calls for policies that are kept up-to-date … is to help churches not only write their initial policy but maintain active abuse prevention programs, …
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… the role of youth-serving organizations in sexual violence prevention. Wurtele's article is entitled, Preventing the sexual exploitation of minors in youth-serving … “Wurtele argues for the importance of creating adequate policies, training and procedures within youth-serving …
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… United States encourage citizens to focus on child abuse prevention in the communities where they live, work and … prayer and information about child and youth protection policies. a Power Point file designed for use on your … Child Abuse Prevention Resource Kit from Dove's Nest …
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… 1. STATEMENT OF POLICY Insurance companies generally require formally … members and volunteers,” explains the Robertson Hall Abuse Prevention Newsletter. 2. DEFINITION Your church requires a … in a written manual, which summarizes guidelines for preventing abuse and harassment. 5. PREMISES Churches should …
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… We love our kids and want to protect them. We implement policies like team teaching, windows in classrooms, safety … that respects the sacredness of relationships and prevents abuse. Bonnie is even offering the program materials … More than Policies …
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… to ask as a church as they consider creating their own policy on sexual harassment. It is strongly encouraged that churches research the state/province policies as a guideline. As the #metoo movement has grown at … training program: State of Illinois Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Description of Sexual Harassment in the …
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… will experience many benefits if they adopt a disability policy and appoint a church disability advocate: Obedience to … disability will be better able to provide assistance and prevent further harm for people who experience the often … Churches to Appoint Disability Advocate, Adopt Disability Policy …
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… help vulnerable families in your community. 5. Invest in prevention efforts . “Too often, intervention occurs only … . Encourage your elected representatives to support policies that will ensure the well-being and health of … Child Abuse: Top Ten Prevention Tips …
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… that churches can recognize abuse, develop strategies to prevent it, and respond effectively. Prevention strategies include safe church policies; as well as prevention programs for children and …
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… As a consultant for safer churches, I support churches in preventing abuse by helping them to develop and maintain safe church policies and ensure that their staff and volunteers have been screened and trained in abuse prevention. I am also able to provide training to councils …
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… of how the damages could have easily been reduced or even prevented if proper policies had been followed. Now just change the … did not have (or did not comply with) a proper Safe Church Policy? And that lack of policy compliance meant that, Staff, …
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… the importance about updating and living into safe church policies, saying, “Church order changes over time – it is in … included information on the Circle of Grace Abuse Prevention curriculum , the reality and tools to prevent cyber bullying, as well as addressing mental health …