Child and Youth Protection
Operations
The Diocese of Savannah is committed to providing safe environments and fostering continuous improvement in every organization that sponsors activities and/or provides services to children and youth.
Through a series of workshops, educational materials, media articles and background checks, the Diocese is:
- Increasing awareness of potentially harmful situations through the VIRTUS Protecting God's Children adult training workshops.
- Implementing a Diocesan Code of Conduct for Those Working with Minors which outlines acceptable and unacceptable behaviors for all clergy, employees and volunteers.
- Evaluating background checks for relevance to the employee’s or volunteer’s position.
- Providing continuing education through the VIRTUS Web site.
Safe Environment Resources
Child and Youth Protection: @diosavCYP
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April is Child Abuse Prevention month. Do you know the warning signs? Visit diosav.org/offices/child-… for resources and more information. Abuse reporting hotline: (888) 357-5330 #PromiseToProtect #ChildProtection
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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Visit diosav.org/offices/child-… for resources and more information. Abuse reporting hotline: (888) 357-5330 #PromiseToProtect #ChildProtection
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VIRTUS Protecting God's Children for Adults - registration instructions diosav.org/how-do-i/regis… #ChildProtection
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RT @NetSmartz: What might be considered developmentally normal sexual behaviors can become exploitive when cameras & tech are involved. Off…
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John 20:27 Jesus asks Thomas to understand the wounds of His crucifixion “Put your finger here and see my hands, and bring your hand and put it into my side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe.” This example can help us understand the pain of abused victims #childprotection
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#ChildProtection What's the consequence of not defending a child victim? Everyone pays a price. twitter.com/defendsurvivor…
