Safe Gatherings – a Trusted Partner in Abuse Prevention Training and Screening
Welcome
Creating safe environments for worship, fellowship, service, and ministry is a shared responsibility. Through a partnership with Safe Gatherings, your organization can strengthen its commitment to protecting children, youth, and vulnerable adults, as well as staff, and volunteers while fostering a culture of safety and trust.
The information and resources below are designed to help your organization implement best practices for abuse prevention, risk management, and accountability.
How it Works
Quick and easy online application.
The application portal can be found at www.safegatherings.com. Click on the red “New User” button to begin
Online abuse prevention training.
Applicant will have access to the training course once their application has been submitted. Course is about one and one-half hours in length and covers best practices, how to recognize signs of abuse, and how to handle reporting.
Background check processed.
Multi-level options available
Safe Gatherings approval!
Completed training + clear background check = Safe Gatherings approval!!
Components
| Service | Included |
|---|---|
| Background | ✓ |
| Safe Gatherings Abuse Prevention Training | ✓ |
| Online Management System | ✓ |
| Driving Records | ✓ |
Approval is valid for 3 years
A great compliment to the Safe Gatherings program is our library of online courses offered through CongregationU. As a partner of Safe Gatherings, you will receive a 20% discount on an unlimited package through CongregationU. Contact us to take advantage of this offer!
Resources
Through Safe Gatherings’ parent company, Validity Screening Solutions, we can offer additional resources to complement your Safe Gatherings approval package. These services would be run by Validity Screening Solutions, outside of the Safe Gatherings approval process.
If you are interested in learning about Social Media Screening, Drug Testing, or other complementary services, please contact Validity Screening Solutions HERE.