To register for a “Protecting God’s Children” adult awareness training session
“Why Am I Here and What Is My Role in Protecting Children?” A handout for participants describing the background of the Protecting God's Children program and the prescribed role for adults in the faith community.
Information on a broad variety of topics related to child abuse and child safety.
Resources and Forms:
Safeguard the Children Committee helps to implement the objectives of the USCCB “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People.” La Purisima Conception has an active Safeguard the Children Committee chaired by a parishioner. Other members include the director of religious education, school principal, office manager, secretary, Parish Pastor, VIRTUS facilitator(s), and other staff members and parish volunteers. Meetings are held quarterly or more often as needed. For more information about the Safeguard the Children Committee and our ongoing efforts, please contact our parish office at (805) 735-3068.
To provide education and mandated training for all staff and volunteers, to promote a heightened awareness of their role and responsibility regarding the safety of children, youth and vulnerable adults.
To provide training to all children in the school and Religious Education Programs to help them know how to help them, know how to respect their bodies, trust their self-protective instincts and learn when and how to seek adult help.
To perform an annual self-assessment of the compliance of the parish to the regulations of the Safeguard the Children Program of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.