Child Abuse Prevention

Our Catholic faith calls for us to uphold the value of human life and the dignity of the human person. The protection of children is the responsibility of the entire Church, including you.

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Protecting Our Children

A Family’s Response to Sexual Abuse

This short documentary film produced by the Knights of Columbus offers families a deeply personal and practical account of how one Knight and his family addressed their son’s abuse by a close family friend. The film presents parents with the scope and scale of the risks families face from sexual abuse in today’s society and provides them with knowledge and concrete steps they can follow to help keep their children safe.

The accompanying Guide For Families is a practical resource that contains useful information to help families protect their children from the risk of abuse.

GUIDE FOR FAMILIES

Critical Conversations for Parents

Most parents operate under a naive belief their family is ‘immune’ from sex abuse — but without proper awareness, experts indicate they could actually be the most vulnerable. Provided by the Knights of Columbus.

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Protecting Our Children: Quick Reference Guide

This quick reference guide outlines boundary violations and inappropriate behavior to keep an eye out for as well as how to interrupt that behavior. This also outlines healthy and unhealthy relationships. Provided by the Knights of Columbus.

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Youth Protection in our Diocese

The Diocese of Fort Wayne–South Bend is committed to equipping youth and adults to recognize, prevent, and report unsafe or harmful situations. We are dedicated to fostering a safe environment through education, screening, and required ongoing training so that every young person in our care is protected.

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The Swimsuit Lesson

By Jon Holstein. Illustrated by Scott Freeman

The Swimsuit Lesson is a powerful family resource – introducing a simple, yet effective way for parents to educate their children about the danger of sexual abuse.

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Novena for Protection and Healing from Abuse

Together, for nine days, let’s pray that the vulnerable are protected from abuse, and that survivors of abuse may be accompanied on their paths to healing.

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YOUTH PROTECTION

The office of Youth Protection creates safe environments for children in our parishes and schools.

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