Course Overview
This course provides church leaders, staff , workers and volunteers with essential training to recognize, prevent, and respond to abuse within church programs and the wider community. Participants will learn what constitutes abuse, the types and signs of abuse/neglect and policies and procedures in place at West Toronto Church of God Campuses to protect children, youth, seniors, and other vulnerable individuals.
The course covers abuse prevention best practices, including screening, supervision, documentation, boundaries, and safe program design. It also outlines legal responsibilities in Ontario, including the duty to report suspected and disclosed abuse, and offers guidance on responding to disclosures.
Course Overview
This course provides church leaders, staff , workers and volunteers with essential training to recognize, prevent, and respond to abuse within church programs and the wider community. Participants will learn what constitutes abuse, the types and signs of abuse/neglect and policies and procedures in place at West Toronto Church of God Campuses to protect children, youth, seniors, and other vulnerable individuals.
The course covers abuse prevention best practices, including screening, supervision, documentation, boundaries, and safe program design. It also outlines legal responsibilities in Ontario, including the duty to report suspected and disclosed abuse, and offers guidance on responding to disclosures.