D5180 Youth Safety Presentation And Basic Awareness Training

12/3/2015Presented by: RYE Committee2 Today’s Topics Youth Protection Policy Basic Awareness Training Volunteer Screening Reporting Guidelines

12/3/2015Presented by: RYE Committee3 We all have our parts to play Youth Protect Officer Host Family Club Counselor District Governo r District RYE Chair Student Club Member s

12/3/2015Presented by: RYE Committee4 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.

12/3/2015Presented by: RYE Committee6 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).

12/3/2015Presented by: RYE Committee7 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.

12/3/2015Presented by: RYE Committee9 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.

12/3/2015Presented by: RYE Committee10 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.

12/3/2015Presented by: RYE Committee11 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.

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

12/3/2015Presented by: RYE Committee13 Basic Paperwork Club Checklist Volunteer Application and Consent Host Family Application and Consent Student’s Safety Admin Tracking Form

12/3/2015Presented by: RYE Committee14 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.

What can a Rotarian do?

12/3/2015Presented by: RYE Committee16 Simple Effective Steps Comment on inappropriate behavior Reduce isolation Provide opportunity to develop many trusting adult relationships. Become aware of the problem

12/3/2015Presented by: RYE Committee17 Adult Warning Signs Insists on hugging, touching Insists on time alone Insists on being secretive Non Flexible Demands closed communications

12/3/2015Presented by: RYE Committee18 Student Warning Signs Excessive behavior signs of stress Is overly compliant, passive or withdrawn Shows sudden changes in behavior

What must a Rotarian do?

12/3/2015Presented by: RYE Committee20 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.

12/3/2015Presented by: RYE Committee21 Reporting Guidelines Record Protect Report

12/3/2015Presented by: RYE Committee22 Handling Incidents Who to call What to report Examples Dealing with the Media

12/3/2015Presented by: RYE Committee23 For More Information Other Training Sessions D5180 RYE Committee Liaison D5180 RYE Chairman D5180 Youth Protection Officer

12/3/2015Presented by: RYE Committee24 Summary Youth Protection Policy Basic Awareness Training Volunteer Screening Reporting Guidelines

Questions??Questions??

Thank you

12/3/2015Presented by: RYE Committee27 District 5180 Group Study Exchange