Protecting Our Children: Providing Safe Environments
Safe Environment
Children deserve a future of peace. As adults it is not only our duty, but it is our responsibility to protect and promote the health, happiness and joy of our children and young people. To the best of our ability, we will ensure our Church organizations create a holy space that will foster a safe environment in which our children can grow and develop. We will create an atmosphere of esteem, respect, and safety; a space where children can experience the love of God. This is the desire and goal of the Safe Environment-Child Abuse Prevention Program established for the Diocese of Stockton.
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Safe Environment Forms
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Did you know . ..
Child abuse can occur in every culture and every socio-economic demographic. Research indicates that the vast majority of child abuse occurs at the hands of someone known to the victim. Those who seek to do harm to children will pursue opportunities that provide access to children and may even ingratiate themselves into the home.
You can protect children by respecting the safe environment protocols established in the Diocese of Stockton. More importantly, you can implement many of these protocols in your home and be ever observant and vigilant in all public and private settings.
April is designated as National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Throughout the year, but especially in the month of April, all are asked to increase awareness, to educate ourselves and our community, and to seek healing for those who have been impacted by abuse. Did you know . . . Hope is rising. Throughout scripture there is evidence that we are called to be ambassadors of hope and healing. Children of abuse, victims of crimes, their families and loved ones need to know that their voices are heard. Each of us has a unique ability to support individuals who are hurting, to promote healthy relationships and to build communities that are safe from those who may want to do harm. How has God called you to be an ambassador of hope and healing?
Abril está designado como el Mes Nacional de Prevención del Abuso Infantil
Durante todo el año, pero especialmente en el mes de abril, se les pide a todos que tengamos más conciencia, que nos informemos y eduquemos a nuestra comunidad, y que busquemos la sanación de aquellos que han sido afectados por el abuso. Sabías que. . . La esperanza surge. A lo largo de las Escrituras hay evidencia de que estamos llamados a ser embajadores de esperanza y sanación. Los niños de abuso, las víctimas de delitos, sus familias y seres queridos necesitan saber que sus voces son escuchadas. Cada uno de nosotros tiene una capacidad única para apoyar a las personas que están sufriendo, para promover relaciones saludables y para construir comunidades que estén a salvo de los que quieren hacerles daño. ¿Cómo te ha llamado Dios a ser un embajador de la esperanza y la sanación?