The diocese is pleased to offer online training to supplement and broaden the child abuse awareness and prevention education. Offered free-of-charge through the Church Pension Group and its affiliate companies, Safeguarding Online was developed in response to requests from Episcopal Church clergy and lay leaders for more flexible, easy-to-access, and cost effective training in child abuse awareness and prevention.
The program consists of four courses, which are short, focused, and can be accessed from any location where a high speed Internet connection is available. Each course takes approximately 30 minutes to complete, and each concludes with a brief quiz on the key elements. The interactive modules include authentic dialogues, engaging graphics, and musical interludes.
As you plan your congregational activities, we commend to you this training program for all adults who are working with children and youth.
If you would like to take advantage of this resource, the leadership of the congregation needs to identify someone who would serve as the administrator/registrar for this program. It is very easy to register people and compliance can be monitored simply by going online. Many congregations are already providing this training for their volunteers and congregational leadership.
If you would like more information, please contact Kitty Kawecki, Director of Resources & Training, at 973-430-9902 or kkawecki@dioceseofnewark.org.
