CONSULTING
Safe Communities has decades of professional experience and education on the dynamics of child sexual abuse, how it affects institutions and families, and how to best prepare and respond.
All organizations, churches and families want to be safe places for those who are part of them.
Safe Communities’ expertise can help you reach that goal.
People often have questions in the areas of:
Comprehensive and State Compliant Child Protection Policy - Required Certifications, Background Checks & Disclosure Statements - Safe Building Protocol – Mandated Reporting Requirements – Presence of a Convicted Sex Offender – Communicating with Constituents about an Abuse Situation – Preventing Abuse Before It Happens – Advice for How Child Sex Abuse Has Affected Your Family – and more
The expertise of Safe Communities is available for general consulting at a rate of $150/hour.
Organizations that are looking for longer and multi-faceted comprehensive consulting can contact us for rates.
All organizations, churches and families want to be safe places for those who are part of them.
Safe Communities’ expertise can help you reach that goal.
People often have questions in the areas of:
Comprehensive and State Compliant Child Protection Policy - Required Certifications, Background Checks & Disclosure Statements - Safe Building Protocol – Mandated Reporting Requirements – Presence of a Convicted Sex Offender – Communicating with Constituents about an Abuse Situation – Preventing Abuse Before It Happens – Advice for How Child Sex Abuse Has Affected Your Family – and more
The expertise of Safe Communities is available for general consulting at a rate of $150/hour.
Organizations that are looking for longer and multi-faceted comprehensive consulting can contact us for rates.
child safety facility assessment
The physical environment of a church or organization, as well as the flow of children and youth at the facility, is as important to protecting children from sexual abuse as is staff training, congregational education and a good policy. Our Safe Communities team can help you assess your facility and flow and recommend any necessary improvements to enhance child safety.
After we gather some basic information about your programs, activities, and the number of children or youth you serve, our team will schedule an on-site assessment during a time when children or teens are in your care.
Our team does a “walk through” of your facility, paying attention to potential risk areas such as bathrooms, unlocked storage areas, lighting and more. We’ll also look at practices involving arrival and departure of children and youth at your programs or activities, visible identification of “safe adults” certified to work with children and other important safety considerations.
A written report including observations and recommendations to reduce risk is shared with your leadership team at a post-assessment meeting.
After we gather some basic information about your programs, activities, and the number of children or youth you serve, our team will schedule an on-site assessment during a time when children or teens are in your care.
Our team does a “walk through” of your facility, paying attention to potential risk areas such as bathrooms, unlocked storage areas, lighting and more. We’ll also look at practices involving arrival and departure of children and youth at your programs or activities, visible identification of “safe adults” certified to work with children and other important safety considerations.
A written report including observations and recommendations to reduce risk is shared with your leadership team at a post-assessment meeting.
