Child Protection Training 2016-17 First Baptist Church of Kingstowne

Why do we have a Child Sexual Abuse Prevention program? Protect children Protect workers and our church Inspire confidence in community Required by our insurance provider Right thing to do

FBCK’s Child Protection Program Worker Screening Operating Guidelines Risk Evaluation Annual Training and Certification Incident Reporting Incident Response Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Plan

What is child sexual abuse? Child sexual abuse is… Touching activities Intercourse Stimulation Non-touching activities Inappropriate conversation Voyeurism, exhibitionism Porn Child sexual abuse is not… Touching necessary for medical care, grooming, or other non-sexual activity Non-sexual gestures of affection Age-appropriate sexual behavior between minors

Preferential (serial) abuser Types of abusers Fixated on one sex/age/body type Actively seeks and grooms victims Many victims, moves on to avoid detection Little to no remorse when caught Preferential (serial) abuser On-going relationships Lack of accountability “Secret bond” Incidents marked by No preconceived victim type Takes advantage of situations Fewer victims, wider range of behavior More likely to confess or feel remorse Situational abuser

Detecting Child Sexual Abuse Physical Indicators Situational Indicators Emotional Indicators

Reporting Responsibility Reporting Process Reporting an Incident Reporting Responsibility “Mandatory reporter” Must report within 24 hours Legally protected (if done in good faith) Not exempted under “privileged communications” laws Reporting Process Notify Education Committee for assistance Call hotline 1-800-552-7096 If you believe a child is in immediate danger, call 911

SCREENING PROGRAM No screen Standard screen Extended screen No regular contact without direct supervision Aide, Listener Childcare aide No screen Group settings without direct supervision Teacher, Leader Childcare worker Standard screen CHURCH MEMBER 6-MONTH WAIT APPLICATION Frequent unsupervised or extended 1-on-1 Clergy, deacons Youth director Camp counsellor Extended screen

= = = Operating Guidelines Open room Normal hours 1 screened worker Other situations = 2 screened workers Situations with high risk = 2 screened workers (one extended screen)

Risk Assessment and reduction Examine risk factors Identify high risk areas Mitigate risks Isolation Accountability Power & control Risk factors Increase supervision Increase openness Restructure activity Mitigations