Protecting the Children
Protecting the Church
Protecting Yourself

Reducing the Risk

Here are some simple ideas your church can implement to help reduce the risk of sexual abuse in your congregation:

Establish screening procedures for all volunteers.

Run background checks on employees and volunteers.

Institute a waiting period for volunteers.

Provide periodic and continuous training for staff and volunteers.

Maintain proper student/teacher ratios.

Be sure all rooms where children and youth meet have windows in the doors.

Have at least two adults present at all children/youth activities and in all interactions.

Provide counseling only in rooms where the door has a window or the door can be kept open at all times.

NEVER counsel or meet one-on-one at someone's home.

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