Thursday, April 13th, 2017
Safe Gatherings and founder Sharon Holt were recently featured in Thinking Bigger Business, a publication of Thinking Bigger Business Media. Check out the article here.
Read More >>Tuesday, March 28th, 2017
The long winter days are behind us and spring has sprung. As a busy staff member, you are probably juggling today’s activities, planning for next week, and thinking ahead to summer events. Do you have a plan in place for the staff and volunteers who will work these events? Here’s what we know: Kids want […]
Read More >>Thursday, February 23rd, 2017
Nearly 40 years ago, 6-year-old Etan Patz disappeared from his SoHo neighborhood in New York City. He went missing on his way to a school bus stop in May 1979 and was never seen again. He was one of the first missing children to appear on a milk carton. This month, the case was put […]
Read More >>Tuesday, February 7th, 2017
Cases of child abuse and neglect were up for the third consecutive year, according to Child Maltreatment 2015, the 26th edition of the annual Child Maltreatment series published in late January. States provide the data for this report through the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS). The entire report is available through the […]
Read More >>Tuesday, January 24th, 2017
On December 30, a 12-year-old student at Cedartown Middle School in Polk County, Ga., took a live video while she hanged herself in her backyard. In the video, she says she was sexually and physically abused by a relative. The video, initially posted through the livestream app LiveMe, went viral and was uploaded to sites […]
Read More >>Tuesday, January 24th, 2017
As someone who works with children, you know there are some situations that are inevitable around little ones. You’ll be wiping noses, cleaning up crumbs, using tissues to brush tears away, and then there’s that other task—discipline. No matter how long your volunteer shift or work day is, there will be times during the day […]
Read More >>Tuesday, January 24th, 2017
Imagine this scenario: You are a volunteer working late and you look out the window to see an acquaintance of yours, Mike, dropping off a young child back to the facility where you are volunteering. They were alone in the car, and the child looks upset as she runs back into the facility. Mike has […]
Read More >>Tuesday, January 24th, 2017
If you are the administrator on your Safe Gatherings account, did you know that you can easily change your payment options in the Safe Gatherings system? It’s easy and takes just one step. “How do I change from Applicant Pay to Organization Pay?” is a common question we get from Safe Gatherings administrators. It’s easy […]
Read More >>Monday, October 24th, 2016
Are your applicants having trouble finding their church, school, or organization during the registration process? We’ve made changes to help clarify the process. “My church or organization isn’t on the list” is a common statement from applicants who are new to Safe Gatherings. That’s why Safe Gatherings has added new language to the first page […]
Read More >>Monday, October 24th, 2016
As someone who works with children and youth, you probably know the basic definition of sexual abuse. According to childhelp.org, sexual abuse occurs when an adult (or older/more powerful child) uses a child for sexual purposes or involves a child in sexual acts. In addition to the physical aspect, sexual abuse can also involve non-contact […]
Read More >>Monday, October 24th, 2016
Imagine this scenario: You are a volunteer at your church, school, or organization’s Trunk or Treat event. Your main task is to make sure that kids are following the path of cars to keep the line moving. You notice a man walking around with a camera, taking photos of children. You don’t recognize the guy, […]
Read More >>Monday, October 24th, 2016
Kind behavior and bullying behavior have one thing in common: they both have lasting effects. A kind word or smile can make a young person feel good for the rest of the day. Name-calling and other bullying behaviors will not only make a child feel bad in the moment—it can have effects that range from […]
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