CHILD SAFETY
At our Clubs, the safety of our members is our First Priority. We have a membership form with private information regarding each child we serve. This form is filled out by the legal guardian and kept secure. The Club does have an Open-Door Policy allowing youth to come and go as they please with limitations and parental permissions. Please see the Club for a full description and Parent/Member Handbook.
CHILD SAFETY
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF NOWATA
SAFETY INFORMATION & GUIDELINES
The Safety and wellbeing of Young People is our Number One Priority.
We work everyday to create a safe, fun environment so kids can have every opportunity to be successful in life. we have ZERO tolerance for inappropriate behavior of any kind, including child sexual abuse or misconduct, and we put resources behind that stance.
We have a Culture of Safety including:
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Mandatory criminal background checks for all employees and volunteers
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Board Led Safety Committee
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Annual Safety Assessments
Safety Policies
The BGCN has comprehensive safety policies in place that protect youth- including, but not limited to, supervision, transportation, communication and prohibiting one-on-one contact.
24-Hour Toll-free Child Safety Hotline:
We encourage all staff, members and families to report any incident or situation they feel is unsafe. The BGCN has access to a confidential 24-hour toll-free Child Safety Hotline, 866-607-SAFE (7233)
Required Immediate Reporting:
The BGCN, staff and volunteers are all mandated reporters. We are required to report any critical incident/safety concerns to local authorities immediately. We are also required to report any critical incident to Boys & Girls Clubs of America within 24 hours.
Our young people deserve nothing less than our constant focus on their safety and our commitment to protect every child entrusted to our care. To learn more about our national safety policies and actions, please visit the Boys & Girls Club of America's Child Safety page.
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