CHILD PROTECTION POLICY - Briercrest College and Seminary
CHILD PROTECTION POLICY - Briercrest College and Seminary
CHILD PROTECTION POLICY - Briercrest College and Seminary
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esponsibilities, <strong>and</strong> the organization’s policies <strong>and</strong> procedures. (The People’s Law<br />
School, 2000, P. 7)<br />
In our context, we underst<strong>and</strong> that relationships are foundational in providing a road for spiritual,<br />
personal, <strong>and</strong> academic progress that is based on the life <strong>and</strong> teachings of Jesus Christ. It should<br />
be understood from the outset that defining healthy safeguarding practices <strong>and</strong> polices is not<br />
meant to undermine the importance of personal contact. Rather, safeguarding practices <strong>and</strong><br />
polices are meant to assist all employees <strong>and</strong> volunteers to care appropriately, guided by<br />
consistent written st<strong>and</strong>ards which will safeguard all minors, the well being of the community,<br />
<strong>and</strong> the integrity of our mission.<br />
3.0 Expectations<br />
<strong>Briercrest</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Seminary</strong> requires that any individual who is not currently employed by<br />
BCS or is not a current student in good st<strong>and</strong>ing, wishing to work with minors in any capacity,<br />
complete the following package <strong>and</strong> submit for approval to the appropriate department.<br />
Those individuals currently employed by BCS or as current students in good st<strong>and</strong>ing, wishing to<br />
work with minors in any capacity, will complete the Statement of Underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>and</strong> submit to<br />
the appropriate department.<br />
<strong>Briercrest</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Seminary</strong> expects that all those approved to work with minors will abide<br />
by the applicable guidelines <strong>and</strong> procedures set out by <strong>Briercrest</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Seminary</strong> as<br />
articulated <strong>and</strong> referenced within this policy.<br />
4.0 Privacy <strong>and</strong> Confidentiality<br />
<strong>Briercrest</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Seminary</strong> values the privacy <strong>and</strong> confidentiality of all our students. Those<br />
responsible to ensure healthy safeguarding practices in our work with minors will respect the<br />
privacy of all minors as it pertains to the forwarding or disclosure of personal information,<br />
special needs, medications, etc.. Only information necessary to the appropriate care of the minor<br />
will be disclosed in order to provide a safe <strong>and</strong> caring experience for all. In cases where<br />
disclosure is necessary, the guidelines of what information, for what purpose, <strong>and</strong> to whom shall<br />
be considered, in consultation with the appropriate supervisor. It is the responsibility of the<br />
supervisor to facilitate appropriate disclosure with parties outside of <strong>Briercrest</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>Seminary</strong> - Caronport High School.<br />
5.0 Compliance <strong>and</strong> Acknowledgement of Risk<br />
It is expected that employees <strong>and</strong> volunteers will comply with the safeguarding practices <strong>and</strong><br />
policies referenced in this resource; recognizing that despite our best intentions, any form of<br />
leadership with minors places the leader at risk of offending. Self awareness <strong>and</strong> self monitoring<br />
of compliance are key to developing <strong>and</strong> maintaining consistent safeguarding practices.<br />
It is important to be aware that compliance is also related to prior training <strong>and</strong> previous<br />
opportunities to reflect on the policies <strong>and</strong> their implications. Those with less training will adhere<br />
closely to the stated practices <strong>and</strong> policies. Those individuals identified as having supervisory<br />
roles will assist with adherence <strong>and</strong> interpretation of the policy.<br />
6.0 Accountability <strong>and</strong> Reporting