Saint Patrick's Parish Community, 1039 14th Ave, Sidney, NE 69162, 308-254-2828

Child & Youth Protection

Churches, schools, and youth organizations must ensure that children and youth who worship, study, or participate in activities sponsored by a parish can do so in the safest and most secure setting possible. Parents and caretakers have the right to ask these institutions if they meet the requirements of the Charter before they allow their children to become involved with them.

An effective safe environment program will have the following components:

A code of conduct for clergy and for any other paid personnel and volunteers in positions of trust who have regular contact with children and young people.

Training for all adults who work with children that consists of:

Signs an adult may see in a child who is abused

Signs an adult may see in a person who abuses children

What actions an adult should take when they believe child abuse of any kind may be occurring

The laws and policies regarding the reporting of child abuse

A training program for children that includes age appropriate materials pertaining to personal safety that conforms to Catholic teachings.

Safe Environment Continuing Education

The focus for this year is, “From Safe Environments to Faith Environments: Furthering the Gospel Message of Christ.”

Our efforts to right the wrong of sexual abuse and to protect the life and dignity of our children are not just about safety, but about our faith. All that we do as Church, to respond to those suffering the pain of abuse; to protect our children and youth; and to promote right relationships models the Gospel message of Christ, is about faith.

Every protective message we give to our children, from that of their unique and special creation, to their dignity as a person, to the true meaning of love in relationships, furthers the Gospel message of Christ. As we bring about the kingdom of God through our words and our actions, we not only reduce risks to our children’s safety, but prepare them for a life time of right relationships.

Safe Environment Coordinators are Pat Mertz & Sr. Marietta Spenner.



	Home Mass Times Bulletin Parish Services Liturgical Ministries Devotions Stewardship Parish Committees Pastoral Care Life Long Learning Outreach Peace and Justice Sacraments Youth Protection Administration Ministry Schedule Contact Us Online Giving	Child & Youth Protection Churches, schools, and youth organizations must ensure that children and youth who worship, study, or participate in activities sponsored by a parish can do so in the safest and most secure setting possible. Parents and caretakers have the right to ask these institutions if they meet the requirements of the Charter before they allow their children to become involved with them. An effective safe environment program will have the following components: •A code of conduct for clergy and for any other paid personnel and volunteers in positions of trust who have regular contact with children and young people. •Training for all adults who work with children that consists of: •Signs an adult may see in a child who is abused •Signs an adult may see in a person who abuses children •What actions an adult should take when they believe child abuse of any kind may be occurring •The laws and policies regarding the reporting of child abuse •A training program for children that includes age appropriate materials pertaining to personal safety that conforms to Catholic teachings. Safe Environment Continuing Education The focus for this year is, “From Safe Environments to Faith Environments: Furthering the Gospel Message of Christ.” Our efforts to right the wrong of sexual abuse and to protect the life and dignity of our children are not just about safety, but about our faith. All that we do as Church, to respond to those suffering the pain of abuse; to protect our children and youth; and to promote right relationships models the Gospel message of Christ, is about faith. Every protective message we give to our children, from that of their unique and special creation, to their dignity as a person, to the true meaning of love in relationships, furthers the Gospel message of Christ. As we bring about the kingdom of God through our words and our actions, we not only reduce risks to our children’s safety, but prepare them for a life time of right relationships. Safe Environment Coordinators are Pat Mertz & Sr. Marietta Spenner. There have been visitors to this site.

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