April is National Child Abuse Prevention month. During this month, the Office for the Protection of Children and Young People is working to call attention to the tragedy of child abuse in all its forms and provide solutions to combat it

 

As a parish, there are so many different ways and opportunities raise the awareness to this hidden problem. Over the past year, due to COVID-19, cases of child neglect and abuse have dramatically risen. 

 

OPCYP would like to encourage you and the ministries that have been entrusted to you to consider raising awareness about child abuse prevention after Easter throughout the month of April. Below are a variety of links to resources OPCYP has gathered. Many are in English and Spanish. Feel free to use them as you see fit.

 

The United States of Catholic Conference of Bishops

 

Child Abuse Prevention Resource Booklet


Parish bulletin inserts


Social Media memes


Videos

 

Pope Francis

 

Quote/Graphic


Parental Resources


Diocesan materials

  1. Video Games and Youth
  2. Social Media and Youth
  3. Sample Family Cell Phone Contract
  4. Red Flags for Child and Youth Workers
  5. Parish Safe Environment Checklist


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