Why Cameras Alone Aren’t Enough: The Reality of Effective Risk Management
Myth:
“We’re not worried about that space because we have a camera there.”
Busted:
Cameras are a valuable risk management tool when used effectively, but a camera...
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Monitoring and Supervision
Operating Safe Offsite and Overnight Programs
Programs and services that take place outside of an organization’s main physical location need special strategies to prevent abuse and handle any accusations that...
Maintaining a Culture of Safety and Preventing Child Abuse in School and Beyond: School Administration Guidelines for Managing Extracurricular Activities
Youth of all ages often spend most of their time throughout the week at school and in school activities such as music programs, sports programs, and more. Ensuring...
8 High-Risk Activities for Day Camps and Overnight Camps
It’s almost time to go back to camp. In order to provide campers and staff with safe and enjoyable camp experiences, camp leaders must understand how to recognize...
Guidelines for Meeting One-on-One with Youth
Sadly, hundreds of thousands of kids are sexually abused each year, and the abuse is usually at the hands of someone the child knows. Normally, this abuse occurs when...
How is your organization handling free and transition times during summer programming?
For many youth-serving organizations, the arrival of summer signals the beginning of a whirlwind season of youth programs and events. Often, organizations follow...
Why Doesn’t Staff React to Possible Red Flag Behaviors?
Most people cannot conceive that their colleague would have ill intentions. Right from the start they are inclined to resist anything that challenges this perception....
Monitoring & Supervision – Using Cameras In Your Facility
Monitoring and supervision can be broken down into four concepts: monitoring staff, monitoring consumers, monitoring high-risk activities, and monitoring your...
Staying Safe on Social Media
We live in a digital generation and the constant evolution of technology can present unique adult-to-youth and youth-to-youth abuse risks. Being able to recognize the...
Managing High Risk Locations and Activities
What do bathrooms, field trips, aquatic activities, transition periods and free-play have in common?
They are all associated with high-risk. While some high-risk...