Serious About Safety: A Plan To Protect® Masterclass

WORKBOOK
Serious About
Safety
A Plan to Protect® Masterclass
BY MELODIE SMITH BISSELL

Serious About Safety | Plan to Protect® | A Plan to Protect® Masterclass
WELCOME
to Serious About Safety
We welcome you to our "Serious About Safety " a Plan to Protect® Masterclass. This is
a community of organization leaders that are truly serious about safety, managing risk
of abuse and committed to achieving a high standard of protection.
“Safety isn’t expensive,
it’s priceless.” TOPICS WE WILL COVER INCLUDE:
~ Author Unknown ~
Highlights from our best practices from all of our:
Certification Trainings (Administrator/Leader Level 1 & 2),
(Train theTrainer Level 1 & 2) and Crisis Response and Management Course
Securing buy-in
True life case studies
Wisdom from experts in their industry

WHAT WE'RE KNOWN FOR:
Plan to Protect® is known for helping organizations achieve a high STANDARD of

protection and abuse prevention. For almost 25 years we have been providing best
practices on preventing abuse and protecting your people.
WE DON'T DO IT ALONE
The best practices we share have been gleaned from thousands of churches, camps,
schools and community groups, people just like you that are truly serious about safety.
WHAT WE'RE ABOUT:
This Masterclass is for leaders within organizations that serve the vulnerable sector to
come together and collaborate on safety topics:

Understanding Abuse
Assessing and mitigating risk
Policies
Procedures
Things that matter most must Documentation Management
never be at the mercy of things Training
Screening
which matter least.
Crisis Response
Stephen Covey
Serious About Safety

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Serious About Safety | June 15, 2020 to June 23, 2020
A Plan to Protect® Masterclass LIVE SESSIONS - 1:00 pm EST
Session #1 - Day One - June 15 Session #4 - Day 4 - June 18
Risk: A Reality Check Take 5 For Safety

On day #1 we will focus our attention on risk. We Melodie goes LIVE at 1:00 pm EST introducing the
will capture highlights from our certification training, five steps to implementing a safe environment for
learn how to do risk assessments, and count the children, youth and vulnerable adults. Whether you
cost of abuse, injury and harm are a seasoned leader or just starting out, these five
steps will challenge all participants to not take short
Session #2 - Day Two - June 16 cuts but to build a strong safe operation. Today you
will also hear from friends of Plan to Protect® share
We don't know what we their stories of getting serious about safety.
don't know!
During the second session of Serious About Saftey Session #5 - Day 5 - June 19
join Melodie Bissell and others as we share best
practices taught in our five certification training Standing in the Gap –
courses. Be ready for a full hour of tips on how to
implement a truly safe program for everyone. Make
becoming a voice for the
sure you invite your team members and Board voiceless
members to this event.
Vulnerable people matter! Melodie goes live today at
Session #3 - Day Three - June 17 1:00 p.m. EST encouraging us to leverage our
knowledge and experience to speak on behalf of the
Not if, but when … what if vulnerable among us. We will learn the seven steps
the worst case happens?

predators use to groom children. We will also
discover from Melodie's doctoral research a
Sandra Dalziel and Amanda Kelly will be teaching on descriptive profile of a safe and an unsafe person as
Reporting and Responding to Abuse. Special Guest described by victim-survivors of abuse. Together we
Don Hepburn will also be joining us today. Don can make our world safer. Today you will also hear
Hepburn was Senior Director of Children's Aid stories from those impacted by abuse and how they
Society in Scarborough, York and Toronto. turned ashes into beauty.
Day Three-THE WATCH PARTY-4 pm

Saturday June 20, 2020 - 1 pm
A special session will also be added today with
Special Guest, Barrie Doyle. Barrie is a Crisis Questions & Answers
Consultant and the Lead Trainer for our Crisis
Response and Management Course.

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Sunday June 21, 2020
A Day of Rest
We want to thank you for your participation this week. It
has been wonderful having you join us for this event. In
honour of our many church clients, we are resting today.
We will reconveine for our Watch Party and any final
questions you may have. Enjoy your day and we will see
you tomorrow.
Bonus Days
Monday June 22, 2020 Tuesday June 23, 2020
All Day Watch Party Last Viewing Day
About Melodie Bissell

Melodie Bissell is the President of Plan to Protect®, an
organization providing the highest STANDARD of abuse
prevention and protection to 15,000+ churches and community
agencies servicing the vulnerable sector. Services include
policy-writing, training, screening, and consulting.
Melodie is an author of numerous books and articles including

co-authoring the best-selling Plan to Protect®: A Protection
Manual for Children and Youth, and those that serve among
them. She has spoken internationally advocating for the safety
and protection of the vulnerable and has most recently served
on an Expert Panel to establish International Standards for Child
Protection for Churches. Melodie is a Doctor of Ministry.
Candidate at the University of Toronto.

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Our Team
Amanda Kelly Mike Brain Teresa Lo

Junior Risk Consultant Interim Lead Trainer Director of Finance
Cedric Wai Victoria Bissell, OCT Lynda Taylor

Online Training Support & PROTECT Magazine Editor Customer Support &
Registrar Screening Services
Sandra Dalziel Josh Bissell, OCT Laura Garg

Lead Sales, National Trainer Special Projects Coordinator & Spanish Speaking Office Assistant
Technical Training Support

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Serious About Safety | A Plan to Protect® Masterclass
RISK: THE REALITY CHECK

Day One - Session #1
Monday June 15, 2020

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Serious About Safety | Workbook | Session One
June 15, 2020 | 1:00 pm
WorkSheet #1
These worksheets will be your notes as you follow along with the speakers.
Follow along with us LIVE each day to complete this worksheet!
Let’s get serious about safety!
Definition of Abuse
What are the 5 categories of abuse and maltreatment?
What is the cost of abuse?
What are the seven pillars of safety?
Pillar #1
Pillar #2
Pillar #3
Pillar #4
Pillar #5
Pillar #6
Pillar #7

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ON YOUR OWN:
Let’s talk about YOUR activities:
of
“The price
Who in our programs needs protection? greatness is
ity.”
responsibil
hurchill
Winston C
What programs are they involved in?
Who is in a position of trust or leadership with them?
Why is safety such a big deal?

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ACTION ITEMS:
What are your three worst case scenarios?
1.
2.
3.
Submit your answers to the Plan to Protect® Serious About Safety Facebook Page.
“Be alert, stand firm in the

faith, be courageous, be strong.”
1 Corinthians 16:13
Who is your Plan to Protect® Point Person?
Have you connected with your Point Person yet?

If not, please notify us so we can ensure you stay connected.
If you are a key leader in your organization, we are thrilled to have you with us. If there are other
key leaders that you know will benefit from this Masterclass we encourage you to invite them.
We still have 4 more fabulous days of insightful training to share.

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NOTES
Write Your Questions Down.

Take note of any questions you have for Plan to Protect® or your leadership. Questions for Plan to Protect® can
be addressed with your Point Person, or during our LIVE Q & A Session on Saturday June 20th at 1:00 pm EST
Great opportunities to help others

seldom come, but small ones surround us everyday.
Sally Koch

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WE DON'T KNOW WHAT

WE DON'T KNOW!
Day Two - Session #2
Tuesday June 16, 2020

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Serious About Safety | Workbook | Session Two
June 16, 2020 | 1:00 pm
WorkSheet #2
What is “duty of care”?
The concept of duty of care identifies the ______________ that exists between ______ persons.
Establishes the _____________that one owes the other, in particular the ___________ to exercise
______________ with respect to the interests of the other, including protection from __________.
What are the 10 Steps of screening?
Step #1
Step #2
Step #3
Step #4
Step #5
Step #6
Step #7
Step #8
Step #9
Step #10
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w is e p e r son is som
What are the 5 principles to reducing the risk of abuse? “A
there is
that knows
they can
something
As risk increases, _________________________should also increase. everyone.”
learn from
Unknown
Risk increases as _______________ increases.
Risk increases as ________________ decreases.
Risk increases when there is an imbalance of ___________, ___________________, ______________,
and _______________ between a potential abuser and a potential victim.
Maintaining good _______________________ is the best demonstration of Due Diligence!
What are some high-risk activities your organization participate in?

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KEY TAKEAWAY:
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BRAIN STORM:
How can I demonstrate our duty of care to our staff and volunteers?
How can we communicate the duty of care our staff and volunteers have to our organization?

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ON YOUR OWN:
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"Things tha
r be
t m u st n ev e
What policies on screening and supervision are you missing? matter mos
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at the merc
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Who is responsible for screening your volunteers?
How will we handle off ramps in screening?
What steps do we take if someone violates policies or procedures?

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ACTION ITEMS:
List out your three greatest strengths (best practices)?
1.
2.
3.
“If you call out to insight, and lift your voice to

understanding, if you seek it like silver and search for
it like hidden treasure, then you will understand the
fear of the Lord and discover the knowledge of God.”
Proverbs 2:3-5
Who is your Plan to Protect® Point Person?
Have you connected with your Point Person yet?
Who do you know that will benefit from this training. Please invite them to join us.

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NOTES

be addressed with your Point Person, or during our LIVE Q & A Session on Saturday June 20th at 1:00 pm.EST
The trouble is, if you don't risk anything, you risk more.
Erica Jong

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NOT IF, BUT WHEN …

What if the worst case happens?
Day Three - Session #3
Wednesday June 17, 2020

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Serious About Safety | Workbook | Session Three
June 17, 2020 | 1:00 pm
WorkSheet #3
NOT IF, BUT WHEN . . . WHAT IF THE WORST CASE HAPPENS?

The Duty to Report / Reporting . . . then what?
CASE STUDY
Did the Parents and the organization handle the situation appropriately?
Yes No Don’t Know
If you don’t agree with how it was handled, describe what you think
should have been done instead?
What are the consequences for not reporting?
Who is a mandatory reporter in your province or state?

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What does it mean to be an ethical reporter?
Who has an elevated responsibility to report?
What is Important to Know About Reporting?
Your abuse report must be...
Who do you report to?
How do we deal with this situation in the aftermath as an organization?
1. 3.
2. 4.

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WELCOME OUR GUEST:

Don Hepburn
Don is a member of our Advisory Board and has done some contract work with Plan to
Protect® as a trainer and consultant. Don has 37 years experience with the Children’s
Aid Society of Toronto working in various positions from child protection worker to
senior manager.
What is it that Don finds conerning about abuse reporting?
Inquests that take place following the tragic death of a child from abuse, it is often
revealed that people were _______________________of the child’s ______________ yet
______________ to report it.
When a report is received by a child protection agency how is it determined if the report is
something they need to investigate?
When you report to ______________________________________ you will speak with a highly
trained worker who will __________________________________.
The worker will want to know _________________________________________ to determine
the Child Protect Agency's response to the report and what action will be taken.
Are most calls found to be abuse? (Meaning are they substantiated)
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love someon
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them from
you protect the
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pain, you d
cause of it.”
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From your experience, do children lie about abuse? Unknown A

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What if the reporter doesn't have proof of the abuse, they only have a
suspicion, should they still report?
Can the report be confidential? Why or why not?
evil is to
“To ignore
become an
to it”
accomplice
er King Jr.
Martin Luth
"Why is reporting abuse important?
Words of wisdom from Don Hepburn

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ON YOUR OWN:
What reporting policies, proceedures and training are you missing?
What is the name and phone number of the Child Protection Agency
in your area that you would report suspected abuse to?
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a buse m a y
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behind clos
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*The Plan to Protect® App offers a quick solution for these

guidelines. You can find this App on Google Play or itunes store.
How will we handle a suspicion of abuse

differently today then you would have in the past?

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KEY TAKEAWAY:
BRAIN STORM:
How can I demonstrate to our staff and volunteers the importance of reporting
suspected abuse?
Have your staff and volunteers been adequately trained on child and vulnerable adult
abuse? If not, how and when will you train?
Ask us about our Plan to Protect® Abuse Awareness Training Packages.

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ACTION ITEMS:
What are the next steps that you need to do within your organization to
ensure that your staff and volunteers are informed and aware of their
need and duty to report?
1.
2.
3.
“God is close to the brokenhearted,

He will save those who are crushed in spirit.”
Psalm 34:18
Join us tonight at 6 pm EST for our WATCH PARTY!
Barry Doyle is a Crisis and Media Consultant and our Lead Trainer in our Crisis
Response & Management Course, join us at 4 pm EST for this special Watch Party.
There is still a few days left of our Serious About Safety Plan to Protect® Masterclass. Who do you
know that will benefit from this training? Are the decision-makers from your organization
participating? If not please invite them to join us both for the Watch Party and our Live training.

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NOTES

Thoughts disentangle themselves passing over the

lips and through pencil tips.
Annonymous

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TAKE 5 FOR SAFETY

Day Four - Session #4
Thursday June 18, 2020

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Serious About Safety | Workbook | Session Four
June 18, 2020 | 1:00 pm
WorkSheet #4
What are the Five Steps to becoming serious about safety?
Step #1
Step #2
Step #3
Step #4
Step #5
Listen for the blanks in the quote by Terrance Carter.
_____________________ _____________ should be aware that they could be __________ _______
_____________ _____________ if they _____________ their organization to work with ___________,
__________, or other ______________ ___________ where the _______________ has failed to _______________
an appropriate _____________ ________________ __________ that has been _______________ to
reflect the specifics of their organization. ________________to follow the ______________ set out in
the ____________ ______________ _____________ could also lead to _____________, so it’s
________________ that an organization that has the ______________ to ____________ a
_____________ also makes sure that the ____________ is ____________ followed.
Terrance Carter

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KEY TAKEAWAY:
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BRAIN STORM:
What are our highest scores and weakest scores?
What steps do we need to take to strengthen our scores?

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ON YOUR OWN:
How many of these five steps have I taken?
Assessment
Professional Development
Implement Your Plan
Maintain Your Plan
Leverage Your Expertise
ACTION STEPS:
From the above 5-steps, which steps do I need to backtrack and take action on?
Due Date
Due Date
Due Date
Due Date
Due Date
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“We c
ssess.”
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Impliment your 5 Step Safety Plan with Goals

30 DAY GOALS
What are my 30 day goals?
Due Date
Due Date
Due Date
What are my 90 day goals?
Due Date
Due Date
Due Date
What are my 1-year goals?
Due Date
Due Date
Due Date
A goal without a plan is simply a wish, but a plan implimented leads to success.

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ACTION ITEMS:
What are your highest and lowest scores from the assessment and your
30 day goals?
Lowest:
Highest:
30 Day Goals:
“Let us not get tired of doing

good, for we will reap at the proper
time if we don’t give up.”
Galatians 6:9
Stay connected!
If you have not been connected to your Point Person, please let us know and we will be
sure you get connected.
It's not too late to invite someone to join us. This incredible training is to good to keep to yourself

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NOTES

You don't really understand your

thoughts until you express them in words.
Elmer L. Towns

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STANDING IN THE GAP

Becoming A Voice for the Voiceless
Day Five - Session #5
Friday June 19, 2020

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Serious About Safety | Workbook | Session Five
June 19, 2020 | 1:00 pm
WorkSheet #5
STANDING IN THE GAP
Becoming A Voice for the Voiceless
What are the 7-steps of predator grooming?
Notes:
Fill in the blanks below.
What are the 7 Steps of grooming?
Step #1
Step #2
Step #3
Step #4
Step #5
Step #6
Step #7

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Responses when your gut tells you something is wrong:
What are the characteristics of a safe person?
What are the

characteristics
What are the characteristics of an unsafe person?
of a safe person?
Ten steps you can take to leverage your expertise and rally for change:
Step #1
Step #2
Step #3
Step #4
Step #5
Step #6
Step #7
Step #8
Step #9
Step #10

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ON YOUR OWN:
What voice will I have on behalf of those that are vulnerable to abuse, or have been abused?
Am I a safe person, or an unsafe person?
ACTION STEPS:
What three steps will you take to leverage your knowledge and experience?
Step #1
Step #2
Step #3
bout the
“Be loud a
are
things that
to you.”
important
lrond
Karen Wa

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KEY TAKEAWAY:
ange you
“Be the ch
e in the
wish to se
world.”
Ghandi
Mahatma
BRAIN STORM:
How can our organization better protect and nurture the healing of victim-survivors of abuse?

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ACTION ITEMS:
What three steps will you take to leverage your knowledge and experience?
1.
2.
3.
“God is close to the brokenhearted,

He will save those who are
crushed in spirit.”
Psalm 34:18
Summarize your questions from the Past 5 Days.
Post your questions into the Serious About Safety Plan to Protect® Masterclass thread.
Tomorrow is Question & Answer Day. Allow us to answer your valuable questions.
It's not too late to invite someone to join us. Question & Answer Day is filled with great information.

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NOTES

Take note of any questions you have for Plan to Protect® or your leadership. Questions for Plan to Protect®
can be addressed with your Point Person, or during our LIVE Q & A Session on Saturday June 20th at 1pm EST.
If you don't write your ideas down,

they could leave your head before you even leave the room.
Richard Branson

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Serious About Safety | Workbook | Question & Answer
Saturday June 20, 2020 | 1:00 pm EST
Q & A Take-Away
ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS ABOUT PROTECTION SAFETY

What is your take-away?
NOTES FROM QUESTIONS ANSWERED TODAY
Question:
Answer:
Question:
Answer:
Question:
Answer:

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Serious About Safety | Workbook | Question & Answer Day
NOTES
Write Your Questions Down

Take note of any questions you have for Plan to Protect® or your leadership. Questions for Plan to Protect®
can be addressed with your Point Person, or during our LIVE Q & A Session on Saturday June 20th at 1 pm EST
It’s important to talk about it. You raise awareness. But you can also
prevent child abuse by not letting it be a secret.
Chris Witty

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Serious About Safety | Workbook | Next Steps
NEXT STEPS
Step #1
Step #2
Step #3
Step #4
Step #5
Step #6
Step #7
Step #8
Step #9
Step #10
"Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just

passes the time. Vision with action can change the world."
Joel A. Barker
"A real decision is measured by the fact that you've taken a

new action. If there's no action, you haven't truly decided."
Tony Robbins

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THANK YOU
We wish to thank our many friends that contributed to the success of this course:
The Plan to Protect® Team

Ruth Bell Asselin
Ken Hall, Robertson Hall Insurance
Don Hepburn
Barrie Doyle
Andrea Clemens
Round Table Video
Chris Tompkins, Muskoka Woods Camp
Lisa Vogan, Northeastern District of the C&MA (USA)
Tim Owens, Randall House
Shawna Lester, Connexus Church
Angela DiPaola, Good News Chapel
Faith Ingraham, Speaking the Truth in Love
And you our participants!
Thank You for Attending
Office: 905-642-4693 Mailing Address:

Toll-Free: 1-877-455-3555 Plan to Protect®
French: 514-878-9795 117 Ringwood Dr. Unit #11
Fax: 905-642-2475 Stouffville, ON L4A 8C1
www.plantoprotect.com
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it’s priceless.” TOPICS WE WILL COVER INCLUDE:

Plan to Protect® is known for helping organizations achieve a high STANDARD of

WHAT WE'RE ABOUT:

Serious About Safety

A Plan to Protect® Masterclass LIVE SESSIONS - 1:00 pm EST

Session #1 - Day One - June 15 Session #4 - Day 4 - June 18

Risk: A Reality Check Take 5 For Safety

the worst case happens?

Day Three-THE WATCH PARTY-4 pm

Serious About Safety

A Plan to Protect® Masterclass

Sunday June 21, 2020

All Day Watch Party Last Viewing Day

About Melodie Bissell

Melodie is an author of numerous books and articles including

Serious About Safety

Amanda Kelly Mike Brain Teresa Lo

Cedric Wai Victoria Bissell, OCT Lynda Taylor

Sandra Dalziel Josh Bissell, OCT Laura Garg

Serious About Safety

RISK: THE REALITY CHECK

Serious About Safety

RISK: THE REALITY CHECK

What are the 5 categories of abuse and maltreatment?

What is the cost of abuse?

What are the seven pillars of safety?

Serious About Safety

What programs are they involved in?

Who is in a position of trust or leadership with them?

Why is safety such a big deal?

Serious About Safety

What are your three worst case scenarios?

“Be alert, stand firm in the

Who is your Plan to Protect® Point Person?

Have you connected with your Point Person yet?

Serious About Safety

Write Your Questions Down.

Great opportunities to help others

Serious About Safety

WE DON'T KNOW WHAT

Serious About Safety

RISK: THE REALITY CHECK

What is “duty of care”?

What are the 10 Steps of screening?

A Plan to Protect® Masterclass

Risk increases as ________________ decreases.

Risk increases when there is an imbalance of ___________, ___________________, ______________,

and _______________ between a potential abuser and a potential victim.

Maintaining good _______________________ is the best demonstration of Due Diligence!

What are some high-risk activities your organization participate in?

Serious About Safety

Serious About Safety

Who is responsible for screening your volunteers?

How will we handle off ramps in screening?

What steps do we take if someone violates policies or procedures?

Serious About Safety

List out your three greatest strengths (best practices)?

“If you call out to insight, and lift your voice to

Who is your Plan to Protect® Point Person?

Have you connected with your Point Person yet?

Serious About Safety

Risk increases when there is an imbalance of _, _, ______,

revealed that people were _________of the child’s yet

_______________ _ should be aware that they could be ___

_______ _ if they _ their organization to work with _____,

an appropriate _ that has been _____ to

the ____ _ could also lead to _______, so it’s

__ that an organization that has the to a

_ also makes sure that the is followed.