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Safety In Children & Youth
Ministries
“Minimizing Your Risk”
Welcome to the exciting world of
Adventist Children & Youth
Ministries!
 Fun
 Excitement
 Challenging Activities
 High Risks
 Large Liability Awards
 Avoidable Injuries
 Unnecessary Deaths
 Lifelong Decisions for Jesus
Protecting our Children
Review ALL Activities
Avoid surprises!
Risk Identification
 Identifying Potential Risks
 Assessing the Activity and
Special needs
 Keeping Alert for
Changing Conditions
 Making Informed Decisions
to implement Safeguards
Mission Critical
The Mission: Christ-centered programs and
activities for children and youth
The Challenge:
 Protecting children from Accidents, Harm or Abuse
 Proper screening of Employees & Volunteers
 Proper training of all Employees & Volunteers
on how to appropriately interact with children
by following a Code of Conduct
 Proper Supervision of all church sponsored
programs and activities involving Children
Planning Ahead…
Activity Risk Factors
What is the level of Risk?
 Type of Activity
 Instructors qualifications and experience
 Number of participants in class or activity
 Type of Equipment Required and Condition
 Allotted time for activity
 Transportation to and from activity
 Amount of adult supervision assistance needed
 What could go wrong? How would we respond?
Priority #1 Supervision…
Required or Optional…
Permission & Release Forms
• Three Specific Purposes
– Consent to Participate
– Emergency Medical Treatment
Authorization
– Contact Information
• Be Specific to the Activity
• Identify Potential Hazards
• Signed by Parent or Guardian of
the child
• Copies with Group Leader and
Drivers
Remember:
While there are often
many similarities in
activities, outings or
trips, seldom are two
exactly alike.
Transportation Risk Checklist…
Looking Back to Plan Forward…
Learn
Review
Plan
Our Children, Students and Teenagers…
Our Sacred Trust
and Responsibility…
All Churches are Vulnerable
 Community of Trust
 Ignorance of Facts
 Lack of Safeguards
 Numerous Opportunities
 Easy Access
 Constant Need for Volunteers
to help with Children and Youth
 Liberal Jury Verdicts
 Child Abusers are aware of
these vulnerabilities
Are You Prepared?
“The Target”
8 to 11 year olds
 1 in 4 Girls
 1 in 6 Boys
Victimized
by
Child Abuse
Emerging Stats…
 The Profile of a Child Abuser
 30% from within the Family
 60% from outside the Family
 10% Stranger Danger
 Peer to Peer Abuse is up 300%
in the last ten years
 The Adventist community is not
Immune from Child Abuse claims
and allegations against adults
Awareness is Critical
at all times when Supervising
Children & Youth Activities
Cyberbullying…
Adults Know How to Appropriately
Interact with Children
Safeguarding our Children
“Churches are encouraged to adopt policies that
would provide a measure of safety and
protection for children…
• Two-Adult Rule or Never being alone with a child
• Open Door Policy to avoid one on one situations
• Adult Screening - Reference Checking
• Six-Month Waiting Period for new volunteers
• Training in Child Protection”
 SDA Church Manual (2010) pgs 168 & 169
Who is “Your” Flock?
“Care for the flock that God has entrusted to you.”
1 Peter 5:2 and 4 NLT
Let’s Make a Difference…
Resource Tools
Questions…
Arthur F. Blinci, ARM eMBA
Chief Risk Management Officer
Ablinci@adventistrisk.org
www.Adventistrisk.org
The information contained in this presentation is based on general risk management principles and does not
constitute an endorsement by Adventist Risk Management, Inc. of any product(s), service(s) or course of action.
It is the responsibility of the attendee to make their own decision about the reliability and correctness of the
information contained herein. It is advised that all organizations should seek qualified legal counsel
whenever dealing with matters addressed in this seminar. © 2013 – Adventist Risk Management, Inc.

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Safety in Youth & Childrens Ministries

  • 1. Safety In Children & Youth Ministries “Minimizing Your Risk”
  • 2. Welcome to the exciting world of Adventist Children & Youth Ministries!  Fun  Excitement  Challenging Activities  High Risks  Large Liability Awards  Avoidable Injuries  Unnecessary Deaths  Lifelong Decisions for Jesus
  • 5. Risk Identification  Identifying Potential Risks  Assessing the Activity and Special needs  Keeping Alert for Changing Conditions  Making Informed Decisions to implement Safeguards
  • 6. Mission Critical The Mission: Christ-centered programs and activities for children and youth The Challenge:  Protecting children from Accidents, Harm or Abuse  Proper screening of Employees & Volunteers  Proper training of all Employees & Volunteers on how to appropriately interact with children by following a Code of Conduct  Proper Supervision of all church sponsored programs and activities involving Children
  • 8. Activity Risk Factors What is the level of Risk?  Type of Activity  Instructors qualifications and experience  Number of participants in class or activity  Type of Equipment Required and Condition  Allotted time for activity  Transportation to and from activity  Amount of adult supervision assistance needed  What could go wrong? How would we respond?
  • 11. Permission & Release Forms • Three Specific Purposes – Consent to Participate – Emergency Medical Treatment Authorization – Contact Information • Be Specific to the Activity • Identify Potential Hazards • Signed by Parent or Guardian of the child • Copies with Group Leader and Drivers
  • 12. Remember: While there are often many similarities in activities, outings or trips, seldom are two exactly alike.
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  • 15. Looking Back to Plan Forward… Learn Review Plan
  • 16. Our Children, Students and Teenagers… Our Sacred Trust and Responsibility…
  • 17. All Churches are Vulnerable  Community of Trust  Ignorance of Facts  Lack of Safeguards  Numerous Opportunities  Easy Access  Constant Need for Volunteers to help with Children and Youth  Liberal Jury Verdicts  Child Abusers are aware of these vulnerabilities
  • 19. “The Target” 8 to 11 year olds  1 in 4 Girls  1 in 6 Boys Victimized by Child Abuse
  • 20. Emerging Stats…  The Profile of a Child Abuser  30% from within the Family  60% from outside the Family  10% Stranger Danger  Peer to Peer Abuse is up 300% in the last ten years  The Adventist community is not Immune from Child Abuse claims and allegations against adults
  • 21. Awareness is Critical at all times when Supervising Children & Youth Activities
  • 23. Adults Know How to Appropriately Interact with Children
  • 24. Safeguarding our Children “Churches are encouraged to adopt policies that would provide a measure of safety and protection for children… • Two-Adult Rule or Never being alone with a child • Open Door Policy to avoid one on one situations • Adult Screening - Reference Checking • Six-Month Waiting Period for new volunteers • Training in Child Protection”  SDA Church Manual (2010) pgs 168 & 169
  • 25. Who is “Your” Flock? “Care for the flock that God has entrusted to you.” 1 Peter 5:2 and 4 NLT
  • 26. Let’s Make a Difference…
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  • 29. Questions… Arthur F. Blinci, ARM eMBA Chief Risk Management Officer Ablinci@adventistrisk.org www.Adventistrisk.org The information contained in this presentation is based on general risk management principles and does not constitute an endorsement by Adventist Risk Management, Inc. of any product(s), service(s) or course of action. It is the responsibility of the attendee to make their own decision about the reliability and correctness of the information contained herein. It is advised that all organizations should seek qualified legal counsel whenever dealing with matters addressed in this seminar. © 2013 – Adventist Risk Management, Inc.