December 1, 2020

The Annual Family Safety Survey

For organizations serving children and youth, “safety never takes a holiday”. That’s why we suggest an annual family, child, and youth safety evaluation or survey. By connecting with families regarding safety, you’ll quickly identify what’s working and areas of opportunity for safety improvements. It’s best to ...

November 16, 2020

Do You Have An Exit Strategy For Families? A Guest Post from Dale Hudson

It’s the time of year when new and visiting families begin to attend your church. The first and last impressions will determine how likely new families are to return. However, it’s the last impression that is final and very powerful. Making sure that visiting families have ...

October 13, 2020

Preparing Youth If Disaster Strikes

During a disaster, everyone has a role to play, including the youth. Today’s youth often have a passion for serving their communities, and learning how to prepare for a disaster is an excellent way for them to get involved. Current FEMA research indicates it’s essential ...

September 15, 2020

Five Steps to Creating A Disaster Plan

Preparation is one of the most significant challenges organizations face today in responding to a disaster. The best time to prepare for a disaster is before one happens. Whether you’re thinking about getting started on creating a plan or perhaps you’re in the middle of ...

June 11, 2020

Four Factors to Have in Place When Reopening the Children’s Area

The return of gathering in person is gaining speed, and it’s essential to think through what your strategy will look like when families begin to arrive after COVID-19. As we step into the new normal, some things might have changed, and it’s important to recognize ...

KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Shares a Recap of The "Why" and "How" of Screening for Safety

November 21, 2019

The “Why” and “How” of Screening for Safety – A Webinar Recap

Last week KidCheck hosted a free webinar on the benefits of Comprehensive Screening. The webinar was designed to provide leaders with an overview of how to effectively evaluate individuals that are receiving direct access to children. Comprehensive screening acts as a deterrent for bad behavior ...

KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Offers Second Free Webinar!

November 5, 2019

KidCheck Offers Safety Webinar on Screening!

The “Why” and “How” of Screening for Safety When: Thursday, November 14th, 2019 Time: 10:00 am PT, 11:00 am MT, 12:00 pm CT, 1:00 pm ET Duration: One hour Protecting the vulnerable in your organization is influenced by the culture you create. As a leader, you strive to be ...

October 31, 2019

The Top Six Safety Benefits of Screening Candidates

Volunteers and employees are the backbones of any successful child or youth-focused organization. That’s why it’s simply not enough to evaluate potential candidates on the surface. Some may be tempted to think that a strong vetting process will limit the candidate pool or require too ...

KidCheck Secure Children's shares Creating a Staffing Plan and Choosing Volunteers Wisely Check-In Shares

May 16, 2019

Keep Calm and VBS On!

Creating a Staffing Plan and Choosing Volunteers Wisely Vacation Bible School (VBS) is ramping up, and organizations across the country are getting ready to kick off their biggest children’s outreach event of the year. For child safety, this can be a blessing and a challenge. By prioritizing child protection, you put ...

March 14, 2019

Top Five Child Safety Trends for 2019

From the perspective of child safety, 2018 taught us a lot, and we still have a long way to go in protecting the most vulnerable. Tragically, many incidents could have prevented, and there’s no lack of safety information. So how do we bridge the gap ...