Plan to Protect® Manual
Plan to Protect®
A Safeguarding Guide for Children, Youth and Adults
2022 Church Edition
Plan to Protect® is a manual designed to assist you in protecting your children, youth, church and personnel.
The manual includes policies on:
- Recruitment and Screening
- Implementation and Training
- Programming Procedures for Children, Youth and Adults
- Reporting and Responding to suspicions and allegations of Abuse
- An extensive list of appendices includes templates of forms, signs, policies, checklists and more.
The Manual also includes sample outlines for training modules and guidance on how to run Orientation and Refresher Trainings. With your purchase we include a code to download the appendices from our website, which you can customize for your own context.
| Contents | 2007 | 2022 |
PROTECT THROUGH AWARENESS |
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| Letter from a Pastor | x | x |
| Call to Action | x | |
| Understanding Child Abuse | x | x |
| Understanding Adult Abuse | x | |
| Recognizing the Predator | x | |
| Who is a Safe Person? | x | |
| Understanding the Church’s Responsibility | x | x |
| Understanding the Legal Perspective Updated | x | x |
| Understanding the Insurance Industry Standards Updated | x | x |
| Responsibility of the Board | x | |
PROTECT THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION |
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| Implementing Plan to Protect Updated | x | x |
| Plan to Protect Committee | x | |
PROTECT THROUGH RECRUITMENT AND SCREENING |
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| Human Rights and Discrimination | x | |
| Recruitment and Screening Process | x | x |
| Qualifications for Ministry | x | x |
| Ministry Application Form | x | x |
| Reference Checks | x | x |
| Interview | x | x |
| Criminal Record Checks | x | x |
| Screening of Youth | x | |
| Red Flags and Disqualifiers | x | |
| Plan to Protect® Training | x | x |
| Code of Conduct and Covenant of Care | x | |
| Approval Process | x | x |
PROTECT THROUGH DOCUMENTATION MANAGEMENT |
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| Plan to Protect® | x | |
| Documentation | x | |
| Documentation Storage and Retention | x | |
| Personal Information and Privacy | x | x |
PROTECT THROUGH TRAINING |
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| Types of Training | x | x |
| Vibrant and Creative Training | x | |
| Qualified Trainers | x | |
| Plan to Protect® Training Resources | x | |
| Tips for Trainers | x | |
| Restrictions and Parameters for Training | x | |
PROTECT THROUGH PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
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GENERAL PROTECTION PROCEDURES FOR THE CHURCH |
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| Administrative Policies | x | |
| Planning for Safety | x | x |
| Supervision of Ministry Personnel | x | x |
| Lifestyle | x | |
| Ministry Personnel Identification | x | x |
| Registrationand Compliance to Privacy Acts | x | x |
| Attendance | x | x |
| Outside User Groups | x | |
| Misconduct and Accountability | x | |
| Disciplinary Action of Ministry Personnel | x | |
| Personal Interactions | x | x |
| Occasional Observers | x | x |
| Bullying | x | x |
| Harassment and Discrimination | x | x |
| Discipline and Classroom Management | x | x |
| Counselling and Pastoral Care | x | |
| Gift Giving | x | |
| Dating (Intimate Relationships) | x | x |
| Home Visits | x | |
| Hospital and Nursing Home Visits | x | |
| Disabilities and Personal Support Workers | x | |
| Gender Identity | x | |
| Health and Safety | x | x |
| Sever Allergies | x | x |
| Immunizations | x | |
| Drug and Alcohol Use | x | |
| Inclement Weather | x | |
| Missing Person | x | |
| Lockdown | x | x |
| Fire and Emergency Evacuation | x | |
| Technology Concerns | x | x |
| Online Forums and Gatherings | x | |
| Social Media | x | x |
| Internet and Computer Use | x | x |
| Photography and Video Recording | x | x |
| Facility Precautions | x | |
| Modifying Your Facility | x | x |
| Security Systems and Cameras | x | |
| High Risk Activities | x | |
| Transportation | x | x |
| Off-site Event Planning | x | x |
| Shared Activities with other Organizations and Churches | x | |
| Home Groups | x | |
| Special Events | x | |
| Shower and Locker Rooms | x | x |
| Overnight Trips and Housing | x | x |
| Billeting and Hosting | x | x |
CHILD PROTECTION PROCEDURES |
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| Ratios | x | x |
| Proper Display of Affection | x | x |
| Child to Child Sexual Play or Abuse | x | |
| Washroom Guidelines | x | x |
| Receiving and Releasing Children | x | x |
YOUTH PROTECTION PROCEDURES |
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| Physical Contact | x | x |
| Ratios | x | x |
| Mentoring | x | x |
| Youth to Youth Sexual Activity | x | |
| Youth Ministry Issues
Self Injury, Suicidal Ideation |
x | x |
ADULT PROTECTION PROCEDURES |
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| Physcial Contact | x | |
| Protecting Refugees and New Immigrants | x | |
| Assisting the vulnerable with Personal Care | x | |
| Mentoring and Pastoral Care | x | |
| Shelters, Recovery and Rehabilitation Ministries | x | |
| Violence and Harassment | x | |
| Financial Aid | x | |
REPORT AND RESPONSE |
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REPORTING ABUSE |
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| Hearing an Allegation or Suspicion of Child Abuse | x | x |
| Reporting Child Abuse | x | x |
| Hearing an Allegation or Suspicion of Abuse Against an Adult | x | |
| Reporting and Responding to an Allegation of Abuse or Harassment Against an Adult | x | |
| Assessing and Investigating an Allegation or Suspicion of Abuse | x | x |
| Protecting Confidentiality and Dignity of the Victim and the Accused | x | x |
| Spiritual Abuse | x | |
| Whistleblower Policy | x | |
RESPONSE TO ABUSE |
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| Spiritual Respnse and Counsel for the Victim | x | x |
| Spiritual Response and Dicipline for the Accused or Convicted | x | x |
| Media Relations | x | x |
| Ongoing Investigation | x | x |
| Offender’s Policy | x | |
CONCLUSION |
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APPENDICES Updated |
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