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D5180 Youth Safety Presentation And Basic Awareness Training

D5180 Youth Safety Presentation And Basic Awareness Training. Today’s Topics. Youth Protection Policy Basic Awareness Training Volunteer Screening Reporting Guidelines. We all have our parts to play. District RYE Chair. Youth Protect Officer. Club Counselor. Student. District

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D5180 Youth Safety Presentation And Basic Awareness Training

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  1. D5180 Youth Safety PresentationAnd Basic Awareness Training

  2. Today’s Topics • Youth Protection Policy • Basic Awareness Training • Volunteer Screening • Reporting Guidelines Presented by: RYE Committee

  3. We all have our parts to play District RYE Chair Youth Protect Officer Club Counselor Student District Governor Host Family Club Members Presented by: RYE Committee

  4. D5180 Youth Protection Policy D5180 is committed to creating and maintaining the safest possible environment for all participants in Rotary activities. It is the duty of all Rotarians, Rotarians’ spouses, partners, and all volunteers to safeguard to the best of their ability the welfare of and to prevent the physical, sexual, or emotional abuse of children and young people with whom they come into contact. Presented by: RYE Committee

  5. Training and Screening • Any adult involved with Rotary Youth Exchange who has planned direct, one to one, interactions with students. • Includes : Club and District Youth Exchange Officers, District and Club Committee Members, Rotarian Counselors. • Includes host parents and other adult residents of the host family (including siblings and other family members). Presented by: RYE Committee

  6. Training and Screening • Youth involved with Rotary Youth Exchange, regardless of whether they are of the age of majority. • Expect this definition to expand in coming years to include all youth. • Includes, Rotarians and non-Rotarians, their spouses and partners who host students for planned activities and outings or who plan to drive students to events or functions. Presented by: RYE Committee

  7. Inappropriate Behavior • Insulting a colleague. • Hugging an acquaintance before your realize they do not like it. • Telling an off color joke to the wrong audience. Presented by: RYE Committee

  8. Sexual Harassment • Sexual advances, requests for sexual favors. • Verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. • In some cases, precedes sexual abuse, as a technique used by sexual predators to desensitize or ‘groom’ their victims. Presented by: RYE Committee

  9. Sexual Abuse • Engaging in implicit or explicit sexual acts with a student. • Forcing or encouraging a student to engage in implicit or explicit sexual acts. • Can be with another person of any age, of the same or of the opposite sex. Presented by: RYE Committee

  10. District Members RYE Certified Training Screening Clubs Get trained Get screened Be aware Report Safety Folder Invite speaker Cert. Checklist

  11. Basic Paperwork • Club Checklist • Volunteer Application and Consent • Host Family Application and Consent • Student’s Safety Admin Tracking Form Presented by: RYE Committee

  12. Prohibited Person • Convicted of any offense resulting in harm to an individual • Convicted of an offense which suggests an unacceptable risk to a person in the care of that individual. • Subjected to a court order prohibiting that person from being in contact with another individual or being at a specific location. Presented by: RYE Committee

  13. What can a Rotarian do?

  14. Simple Effective Steps • Comment on inappropriate behavior • Reduce isolation • Provide opportunity to develop many trusting adult relationships. • Become aware of the problem Presented by: RYE Committee

  15. Adult Warning Signs • Insists on hugging, touching • Insists on time alone • Insists on being secretive • Non Flexible • Demands closed communications Presented by: RYE Committee

  16. Student Warning Signs • Excessive behavior signs of stress • Is overly compliant, passive or withdrawn • Shows sudden changes in behavior Presented by: RYE Committee

  17. What must a Rotarian do?

  18. If a student comes to you • Listen attentively and stay calm. • Assure privacy, not confidentiality. • Get facts but don’t interrogate. • Be non-judgmental and reassure student. Presented by: RYE Committee

  19. Reporting Guidelines • Record • Protect • Report Presented by: RYE Committee

  20. Handling Incidents • Who to call • What to report • Examples • Dealing with the Media Presented by: RYE Committee

  21. For More Information • Other Training Sessions • D5180 RYE Committee Liaison • D5180 RYE Chairman • D5180 Youth Protection Officer Presented by: RYE Committee

  22. Summary • Youth Protection Policy • Basic Awareness Training • Volunteer Screening • Reporting Guidelines Presented by: RYE Committee

  23. Questions??

  24. Thank you

  25. District 5180 Group Study Exchange Presented by: RYE Committee

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