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Child Safety Resources and Procedures

Overview: To create and sustain the safe, loving Meeting communities that Friends rightfully expect, we must nurture the spiritual lives and community of our young Friends. This nurturing requires the work, energy and deep dedication of many adults, both paid and volunteer. It also requires a safe environment. Physically, spiritually and emotionally, our children must feel safe and be safe to grow in God’s Light.

Below are links to documents, resources and other information that pertain to this area of concern, as it relates to the youth programs of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. If you do not find what you are looking for, we invite your e-mail questions, so that we may be of better service. E-mail or call us at education@pym.org or 215-241-7223

Information for PYM’s Youth Programs:

Children’s Sessions at Yearly Meeting
(formerly known as CYPYM)

Three excellent articles on Child Safety by Friends General Conference

PYM Library resource list on "Child abuse/Child safety"

Concord Quarterly Meeting's "Protecting Children from Sexual Abuse"

PYM Policy on Child Abuse Prevention
Child safety resource list in the PYM Library
Procedures for Preventing Child Sexual Abuse
Procedures for Selecting and Approving Volunteer Workers
Procedures in the Event of Alleged Child Endangerment
Youth and Child Care Worker Reference Request a .PDF document
Meeting Relationship Verification a .PDF document
Criminal and Sexual Offense Investigation Consent Form a .PDF document
Questions for Background References a .PDF document

Overview - Volunteering as a Friendly Adult Presence for Young Friends

Overview - Volunteering as a Friendly Adult Presence for Middle School Friends

Request from Monthly or Quarterly Meeting for Background Screening

Excellent articles on Child Safety by Friends General Conference (on the FGC web pages)
"Where Might Jesus Stand?"
"Faithfully Caring for the Faithful"
"Creating Loving, Safe Communities"

 

Staff:

Tom Hoopes, 215-241-7224 or e-mail: tomh@pym.org; 1-800-220-7096, extension 7224

This page updated on Tuesday, May 1, 2007

 

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