A Safe Net for Children and Youth
Resources for Parents and Educators


The following resources are available in the Diocesan Library.  Reservations for videos are accepted by email, by calling (800) 831-1768 or (509) 358-7334.   Videos will be mailed to rural areas, but we ask that parishes within Spokane County pick up materials in order to defray mailing expenses. The loan period for videos is (7) days, books are (30) days, and curriculum is two weeks.


VC 1394 - What Do I Say Now?
(Parents/Volunteers) (available in Spanish)
How to protect your child from sexual abuse.
Discussion Guide - 30 min

This video can help parents and caregivers protect young children from sexual abuse. This video provides a positive message that emphasizes the benefits of safe, nurturing touch, straightforward information about child sexual abuse, guidelines for creating a safe environment for children, and practical examples of how to talk to children about touching safety.  A variety of vignettes that use humor and drama give viewers the opportunity to learn different ways to talk to children about touching. Examples are also provided to help parents respond appropriately to a child's disclosure of abuse.

VC 1448 In The Interest of Those We Serve (Volunteers)
(available in Spanish)
Volunteer Education Program Archdiocese of Seattle - 32 min

This video is part of the Volunteer Education Program for the Archdiocese of Seattle. Role playing is used to describe sexual abuse and sexual harassment. It shows that professionals and volunteers both can step over boundaries. This video is good for volunteers who work with children and youth.

VC 1393 - Yes You Can Say No (Grades 2-6)
Committee for Children - 20 min

This is a video showing children modeling protective, assertive behavior in a number of believable safety situations, including the prevention of sexual assault. The story is about David who is being sexually exploited by a once trusted adult. David learns the assertiveness skills necessary to resist and report abuse. This is a good video on personal safety.

(Video) VC 1453 Joey Learns the Touching Rule (Preschool - Kindergarten)

Committee for Children - 8 Minutes

Designed to give young children (ages 4-6) clear guidelines for identifying and reporting sexually abusive touch.

Book - Creating Safe and Sacred Places
Gerald J McGlone, SJ, PhD St Marys Press

Those involved in the church's ministry must always be mindful of the balance
between appropriate boundaries and the relational character of youth ministry and catechetical programs. One of the important strategies for preventing abuse
experiences is to educate. Part A of the manual includes discussion on sexual
abuse, sexual offenders and signs of abuse. Part B includes training sessions for
young people, ministry leaders and parents. Part C includes a variety of resources for addressing the issue of abuse.

(Video) Youth Protection: Personal Safety Awareness (9-12)
Boy Scout of America - 30 minutes

It is made up of a series of three vignettes dealing with the issues of acquaintance rape, Internet safety and stalking, and peer sexual harassment. After each scenario is presented, the tape should be stopped for local group discussion. Then the tape can be continued for a reality check discussion pointing out critical information regarding each situation. This video deals with real issues of sexual abuse that most teens would have to deal with today.

(Video) A Time to Tell (Grades 7-12)
Boy Scouts of America - 33 Minutes

This video explores the problem of sexual molestation through the dramatization of experiences of adolescent boys. Through these experiences, the three R's of youth protection are learned: Recognize, Resist, and Report. Even though this video only shows boys in situations, the situations could be viewed from a girl's perspective also. This video would be best used divided by gender in grades seven and eight. Used in grades 9-12, as a help to bring up the topic of sexual abuse and a strong discussion followed up by the Youth Protection video.

 
   
             
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