KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Shares How To Handle Abuse Disclosure

How to Handle Abuse Disclosure

Most organizations agree everyone is responsible for keeping children and young people safe. Child abuse laws exist on the federal, state, and local levels to ensure that the treatment of children is fair and ethical and protects them from all forms of abuse, including physical, ...
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KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Shares 20 Child Safety Red Flags

20 Child Safety Red Flags

With our focus on child and youth safety, KidCheck has answered many questions about how to predator-proof an organization over the years. When we discuss child predators, we often hear the same responses, “Why would a predator target our organization?” “Predators are monsters; I would ...
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KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Shares The Top Safety Challenges and How To Address Them

KidCheck Addresses Top Safety Challenges

Children are vulnerable, so child protection and safety are essential topics to prioritize. Understanding current safety challenges and that you will never entirely rid your organization of potential danger is an excellent first step to finding solutions that reduce risk and prioritize protection. If you search ...
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KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Shares10 Guidelines That Enhance Your Child Protection Policy

Ten Guidelines That Enhance Your Child Protection Policy

Children are vulnerable. That’s why having a comprehensive child protection policy (CPP) for managing safety concerns should be the foundation of your approach to protection and well-being. A CPP is a living document that should be used consistently, reviewed, and updated as often as necessary. It ...
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KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Shares Safety Guidelines for Youth Volunteers

Safety Guidelines for Youth Volunteers

Recruiting safe, energetic, committed, and engaged volunteers can be daunting. This is why some leaders prefer building volunteer teams for children’s ministry from within their organizations. You can save time and resources by attracting younger attendees already participating in middle and high school ministries. However, as ...
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KidCheck Secure Childrens Check-In Shares Ten Safety Practices for Summer Camp

Ten Safety Practices for Summer Camp

Many camp organizations acknowledge that child safety and protection are important, but few realize the impact if not prioritized. By improving safety, organizations can benefit from reduced risk and liability, a positive parent perception, increased word of mouth, and better retention. Every organization is unique, and ...
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KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Shares Six Ways to Prioritize VBS Safety

Six Ways to Prioritize VBS Safety

This is the time of year when ministry teams begin ramping up for vacation bible school or VBS. VBS is a unique event that brings together a lot of new kids in a short time who probably don’t attend your weekly program. This can be ...
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KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Shares KidCheck’s Top Five Posts of 2023

KidCheck’s Top Five Posts of 2023

Hey KidCheck Community! As we eagerly step into the new year, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on the information we shared in 2023 that you found most interesting. Throughout the year, KidCheck has been committed to providing valuable insights, child safety tips, and ...
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KidCheck Secure Childrens Check-In Shares Five Ways to Make Volunteering Easier

Five Ways to Make Volunteering Easier

Why is it so hard to recruit people to volunteer? According to Stanford.edu, roughly 50% of Americans cite inflexible volunteer schedules, unrealistic commitments, and a lack of free time as the main reasons for not volunteering. So, how do you address these issues and make ...
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KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Shares Summer Camp Safety Guidelines

Summer Camp Safety Guidelines

It’s the camp season, and the American Camp Association (ACA) estimates that a record 11.5 million children, youth, and adults will attend this year. As always, safety is a top priority. Unsafe situations can occur because the environment naturally compromises safety. After all, structural, facility, and ...
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