Youth Protection / Safe Environment
The Safe Environment Program was set forth in response to the "Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People" written by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The vision for this program includes the following
If you have had your initial training and background check (with in the past 3 years), please download, print, read and sign the brochure below and return to the Parish office.
- youth are recognized and valued by all as true gifts from God;
- education and training to recognize the signs of violation of children and young people is provided to all paid staff members, those volunteers engaged in ministry to and for children, and parents;
- education is provided for children about the potential for abuse, especially sexual abuse, and ways to respond should they be victims of it;
- all paid staff and those volunteers who have regular contact with children are evaluated to determine their suitability for association with children and young people;
- paid staff and volunteers accept responsibility to report immediately any suspected acts of abuse of children and young people in their charge to appropriate civil and church authorities without concern for retribution from the accused or employers/institution in whose name they minister;
- all who are willing to engage in ministry to children and young people as representative of the Catholic Diocese of Evansville are also willing to agree to background checks and educational programs designed to stem this heinous crime against children and young people;
If you have had your initial training and background check (with in the past 3 years), please download, print, read and sign the brochure below and return to the Parish office.
- Holy Redeemer requires an individual to take the initial Safe Environment training and then sign a Best Practices form on a yearly basis. If, for whatever reason, the Best Practices form is not kept up to date for 3 years after the training, the individual must sit the Safe Environment training once more. This is in addition to the background requirement.
| Youth Protection Brochure |
For more information or for initial training contact Debbie Oliver, Youth Protection coordinator, at (812) 424-8344 or email [email protected]