Our diocese takes very seriously the responsibility of providing safe environments for our children.
As Church, we strive with families, friends and societal institutions, to secure a healthy environment designed to nurture our young people and to assist them in developing to their fullest potential as people of faith and as productive citizens.
1.1 Child Protection Policy, Archdiocese of KC in KS.
This is best achieved by awareness and participation of all concerned, both children and adults. The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas requires all adults working with children attend a VIRTUS workshop – to help individuals become more aware of ways to prevent sexual abuse of our children. Through the Protecting God’s Children program, parents and adults have access to aware- ness sessions, videos, resources and online training bulletins. Catholic schools and religious education programs are also required to share age-appropriate information with children – to reinforce how wonderfully we’ve been created and to empower them with the tools needed for their safety. Each year one of our sessions covers this important topic. We hope all these endeav- ors will be fruitful in keeping our children safe.
As parents, you are the first line of defense for your child’s safety. We honor your role and desire to be supportive of you as family. If you are interested in greater details or want further information regarding our archdiocesan policy and the ma- terial presented, feel free to visit the archdiocesan website at www.archkck.org (follow the link for “VIRTUS Protecting God’s Children”). You may also contact Diane Olsen at 895-0662