Megan Drescher, Safe Environment Coordinator - School

Colleen Rzeczycki, Safe Environment Coordinator - Parish

Information About Child Protection and Sexual Abuse Allegations within the Diocese of Charleston

Statement from: Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, President of the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops (USCCB)

Bishop Robert Gugliemone's Letter on Sexual Abuse

Victim Assistance - If you have been abused by a member of the clergy or any other representative of the Church, please contact the Victim Assistance Coordinator, Kristin Eyre, LISW-CP, (843) 856-0748 or (800) 921-8122.

We at St. Francis by the Sea are committed to creating an environment where all children and vulnerable adults are safe.  We have instituted safe environment programs to assure the safety of our children.  One is the Safe Haven - It's Up to You for Adults.  Another is Teaching Touching Safety which is being given to all children in the school, Religious Education program, and Youth Group, unless their parents opt them out of coverage.

The Teaching Touching Safety program is directed to children and is taught on an age specific basis (Kindergarten through High School) and will help them with their own personal safety.

Letter from Office of Child and Youth Protection

BOUNDARY TRAINING

OFFICE OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES FOR THE DIOCESE OF CHARLESTON

• https://sccatholic.org/office-child-and-youth-protection

POLICY OF THE DIOCESE OF CHARLESTON CONCERNING SEXUAL MISCONDUCT OR ABUSE

• Diocese of Charleston Policy Concerning Allegations of Sexual Misconduct or Abuse of a Minor by Church Personnel
• Diocesis de Charleston Politica con Conducta Inapropiada o Abuso Sexual de un Menor de Edad por el Personal de la Inglesia

RESOURCES

• Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People

• How to Report Allegations of Sexual Abuse

• Como Presentar Denuncias de Abuso Sexual

• Victim Assistance Brochure

• Opt-Out - English

• Opt-Out - Spanish

• Overview - English

• Overview - Spanish

• Teaching Boundaries & Safety - English

• Teaching Boundaries & Safety - Spanish

• Ministerial Code of Conduct and Receipt of Policy - English

• Ministerial Code of Conduct and Receipt of Policy - Spanish

• Teaching Touching Safety - 2023-2024 - Safe Adults, Safe Touches and Special Safe Adults - K - 2 - English
  

• Teaching Touching Safety - 2023-2024 - Safe Adults, Safe Touches and Special Safe Adults - K - 2 - Spanish
  

• Teaching Touching Safety - 2023-2024 - Safe Adults, Safe Touches and Special Safe Adults - 3 - 5 - English

• Teaching Touching Safety - 2023-2024 - Safe Adults, Safe Touches and Special Safe Adults - 3 - 5 - Spanish

• Teaching Touching Safety - 2023-2024 - Safe Adults, Safe Touches and Special Safe Adults - 6 - 8 - English

• Teaching Touching Safety - 2023-2024 - Safe Adults, Safe Touches and Special Safe Adults - 6 - 8 - Spanish

• Teaching Touching Safety - 2023-2024 - Safe Adults, Safe Touches and Special Safe Adults - 9 - 12 - English

• Teaching Touching Safety - 2023-2024 - Safe Adults, Safe Touches and Special Safe Adults- 9 - 12 - Spanish

Power to Protect Introductory Videos

K-5 - ENGLISH

K-5 - SPANISH

6-8 - ENGLISH

6-8 - SPANISH

9-12 - ENGLISH

9-12 - SPANISH