Tuesday, April 19th, 2016
Imagine this scenario: You are a volunteer at church and have just finished your 5th-grade Sunday school class for the day. The kids have all gone home, and you won’t see them again until next week. You are tidying up the classroom and you pick up Chloe’s notebook from the floor. As you pick up […]
Read More >>Tuesday, April 19th, 2016
It’s April, an important month when it comes to child abuse. In 1983, April was officially declared by presidential proclamation as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Whether you wear blue or “plant” pinwheels on your church grounds to raise awareness of child abuse and neglect prevention, it’s important to take time to promote children and […]
Read More >>Tuesday, April 19th, 2016
You probably think of your church as a place where all are welcome, anytime. When people enter the doors of your facility, they should get a sense that they are in a friendly, nurturing space. At the same time, though, you are responsible for protecting the children, youth, and vulnerable adults that make your church […]
Read More >>Friday, April 1st, 2016
Spring has arrived, and it’s a new month. Did you know that April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month? It’s time right now to take action to help protect children and youth. Contact us today!
Read More >>Friday, March 25th, 2016
This Easter season, we wish you and yours the comfort and warmth of God’s presence in your life. From all of us at Safe Gatherings, we wish you and yours a blessed Easter!
Read More >>Thursday, March 17th, 2016
Here’s an Irish prayer for you and yours today: May God give you… For every storm, a rainbow, For every tear, a smile, For every care, a promise, And a blessing in each trial. For every problem life sends, A faithful friend to share, For every sigh, a sweet song, And an answer for each […]
Read More >>Friday, March 11th, 2016
“Spotlight” recently won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Even if you haven’t seen the movie, you may be familiar with its central topic: a journalist team at the Boston Globe in the early 2000s exposed decades-old child abuse and its cover-up within the Archdiocese of Boston. The movie focuses on the journalists pushing for […]
Read More >>Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016
In honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday today, let’s all get out our “big bats” to help prevent child abuse: “I’ve heard there are troubles of more than one kind; some come from ahead, and some come from behind. But I’ve brought a big bat. I’m all ready, you see; now my troubles are going to […]
Read More >>Wednesday, February 24th, 2016
Here at Safe Gatherings, we have a secret. Don’t worry, we’ll be telling you about it soon! Stay tuned for details about something very exciting to come!
Read More >>Monday, February 15th, 2016
A recent story from USA Today talked about a West Virginia child who died on a camping trip with his principal in the late 90s. Investigators learned nearly eight years later that it wasn’t a head injury that killed the child, but that the principal had been sexually abusing the child and killed him. It […]
Read More >>Thursday, January 28th, 2016
We all have ears, but are we using them correctly? In your role as a teacher, staff member, or volunteer, you are probably talking all day long: telling kids to slow down, solving problems in the office, or talking on the phone. You’ve mastered the talking part, but are you listening? It’s amazing what can […]
Read More >>Thursday, January 28th, 2016
Imagine this scenario: You are a volunteer at an after-school program. The children are gathered around outside a local middle school to listen to a police officer in the canine unit. It is quite a large group, and there is only one other adult, the director, watching the presentation. A child comes up to you […]
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