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It is impossible to make a congregation 100% safe; however, there are steps that you can take to make your congregation safer while still creating a supportive space for learning, growth, and challenge as well as actively working for the inclusion and safety of all people.Feature | By Beth Casebolt, Sana Saeed | October 7, 2024 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Building Safety, Child Safety, Financial SafetyPage/Article -
WHEREAS, Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice (UUSJ) and many Unitarian Universalists hold that no human being is illegal and that all people merit treatment respecting their inherent worth and dignity; WHEREAS, Unitarian Universalists have a long history of passing Actions of Immediate...2023 | Social Witness StatementsTagged as: Child Safety, Immigration, Immigration Reform, Solidarity in Immigration JusticePage/Article
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Beloveds, with a rise in white supremacist violence and destructive behavior it is understandable that more congregational leadership are considering how to protect their community right now.By Sana Saeed | January 16, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Child Safety, Safe CongregationsPage/Article -
Sample language to help a congregation write its own Limited Access Agreement for the highly-boundaried participation of a member who has been accused or convicted of violent and/or sexual offenses.October 5, 2021Tagged as: Adult Boundaries, Child Safety, Healthy Behavior, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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I keep hearing the word “resilient” and keep wondering what people mean by it. From a trauma-informed lens, resilience doesn’t mean we aren’t impacted. People who go through trauma are changed. Just as all of us have been impacted over the last year.By Evin Carvill Ziemer | May 10, 2021 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Child SafetyPage/Article -
Guidance for developing strongly-bounded agreements between a congregation and a known offender.November 17, 2020Tagged as: Adult Boundaries, Child Safety, Healthy Behavior, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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As a religious educator, a minister, or a lay leader, here’s some vital family ministry you can support in simple short ways. Here are some simple ways to support your families.Book | By Evin Carvill Ziemer | October 7, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Child Safety, Faith Development, Youth MinistryPage/Article -
July 23, 2020 | From Youth Safety GuidelinesTagged as: Child Safety, High School-Aged Youth Faith DevelopmentPage/Article -
I often go to bed during this pandemic wondering if my heart can hurt anymore. Then I wake up and see the news and my heartache continues. I wonder what to say to my children. What do I say to my little one, versus what I say to my teens about the state of our country?...By Rayla D. Mattson | June 22, 2020 | From Call and ResponseTagged as: #BlackLivesMatter, #COVID19, Brokenness, Child Safety, Children, Families & Faith Development, Hope, Parents, WholenessPage/Article -
I often go to bed during this pandemic wondering if my heart can hurt anymore. Then I wake up and see the news and my heartache continues. I wonder what to say to my children. What do I say to my little one, versus what I say to my teens about the state of our country?...By Rayla D. Mattson | June 22, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #BlackLivesMatter, #COVID19, Brokenness, Child Safety, Children, Families & Faith Development, Hope, Parents, WholenessPage/Article
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One way UU congregations live our values is through our Safe Congregations committees and policies to create a safer and more welcoming community for all. Visit the Safe Congregations pages for complete information. Below are some particular areas to pay attention to during online programming for...June 8, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Child Safety, Safe Congregations, Youth MinistryPage/Article -
The UUA has a Safe Congregations Team that spends hours developing and curating resources: General Safety Topic Responding to Threats and Incidents Promoting Appropriate Behavior Keeping Children Safe in Congregations Becoming a Safer Congregation (Handbook) A UU Guide to Effective Safety Policie...Leader Resource | October 31, 2018 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Child Safety, Facilities Management, Safe Congregations, Safely Staffing Your CongregationsPage/Article -
Once you become aware of a life-threatening allergy, ask a parent or guardian to fill out an “Allergy Action Plan” form. These should be kept in a binder and made available to the volunteers during each session. If an emergency were to arise, workers should follow contact instructions as...Utility | June 7, 2018 | From Safe Congregagtions HandbookTagged as: Child Safety, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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In 2007, it was estimated that more than 3 million children, aged 18 years and under, had some kind of food allergy, and that number has been rising. Allergic reactions can range anywhere from mild – with symptoms like redness and itchiness – to anaphylaxis, a life-threatening reaction that can...Utility | June 7, 2018 | From Safe Congregagtions HandbookTagged as: Child Safety, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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Food is often a part of congregational life. Meals, potlucks, coffee hour, and classroom snacks can all pose a potential threat to persons with severe food allergies. Identifying children with food allergies via registration forms is just one piece of prevention....Utility | June 7, 2018 | From Safe Congregagtions HandbookTagged as: Child Safety, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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The “two person” rule applies when diapering children and during bathroom trips. Diapers should be changed in the nursery, where two unrelated adults are present. Under no circumstances should one volunteer take a child into a bathroom or other separate room for a diaper change. For children...Utility | June 7, 2018 | From Safe Congregagtions HandbookTagged as: Child Safety, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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Conduct education for staff and volunteers on abuse prevention awareness in the context of positive sexuality education for children, youth, and parents/guardians at least every other year, including such topics as safer internet use and bystander and anti-bullying education. Hold annual training...Utility | June 7, 2018 | From Safe Congregagtions HandbookTagged as: Child Safety, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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In addition to the training required to successfully fulfill their duties as staff or volunteers, all staff and volunteers who work with children, youth, disabled persons, elders, and other vulnerable adults should receive training on signs of sex abuse, sex abuse prevention, and reporting...Utility | June 7, 2018 | From Safe Congregagtions HandbookTagged as: Child Safety, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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The UUA's resources for Responsible Staffing outline practices for screening and hiring congregational staff, including those who work with children directly. Guidance for Background Checks Employees and volunteers serving in positions involving children and youth, the elderly, vulnerable...Utility | June 7, 2018 | From Safe Congregagtions HandbookTagged as: Child Safety, Safe Congregations, Safely Staffing Your CongregationsPage/Article
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Our Religious Education programs for children and youth entail a high degree of responsibility for the adults working directly and peripherally with the young people....Utility | May 23, 2018 | From Safe Congregagtions HandbookTagged as: Child Safety, Safe Congregations, Safely Staffing Your CongregationsPage/Article