The Office of Child and Youth Protection is announcing CAP (Child Assault Prevention) sessions. CAP is the safe environment training program for adults who have regular contact with minors. Attendance is required in order to comply with the USCCB’s Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. The policy of the Diocese of Camden is that adults will attend CAP once every five years.
CAP 1 teaches attendees to recognize child abuse and neglect and how to report to the proper authorities. CAP 1 is for new volunteers and employees.
CAP 2 addresses bullying awareness and bullying prevention. Cyber-bullying is also presented.
CAP 3, Cyber-Empowerment, promotes adults’ understanding of cyber activity of youth while teaching them realistic ways to help children keep their own rights and guard the rights of others in the cyber-sphere.
Each presentation is 90 minutes.
Adults who are new employees or volunteers should attend CAP 1 before attending CAP 2 or CAP 3. After five years, adults have the option of attending CAP 1, 2 or 3 when they renew their CAP. The following sessions will be offered in November 2017:
CAP Phase 1
Sunday, Nov. 5, 1 p.m., Holy Family Parish, 226 Hurffville Road, Sewell
Wednesday, Nov. 8, 7 p.m., Saint Teresa of Calcutta (Good Shepherd School), 100 Lees Ave., Collingswood
Thursday, Nov. 9, 6:30 p.m., Saint Teresa School, 27 E. Evesham Road, Runnemede
Español CAP 1: sábado, 11 de noviembre, 10 a.m., Pro-Catedral de San José, 2907 Federal Street, Camden
Wednesday, Nov. 15, 7 p.m., St. Rose of Lima Parish, 300 Kings Hwy., Haddon Heights
Thursday, Nov. 16, 2 p.m., Catholic Charities (Training Room), 1845 Haddon Avenue, Camden
CAP Phase 2
Tuesday, Nov. 7, 7 p.m., Saint Maximilian Kolbe Parish, 200 W. Tuckahoe Road, Marmora
Tuesday, Nov. 21, 7 p.m., Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, 176 Stagecoach Road, Sicklerville
CAP Phase 3
Sunday, Nov. 5, 3 p.m., Holy Family Parish, 226 Hurffville Road, Sewell
Wednesday, Nov. 15, 7 p.m., Assumption Regional School, 146 S. Pitney Road, Galloway
Monday, Nov. 27, 7 p.m., Holy Eucharist Parish, 344 Kresson Road, Cherry Hill
To attend, call the CAP registration line, 856-583-6165, or contact Maryellen Schell, maryellen.schell@camdendiocese.org. Leave your name and the session date you plan to attend. You will not receive a call back. Register at least five days before the session you would like to attend. CAP information can be found on the Diocesan website www.camdendiocese.org/cyp
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