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CHILD SAFETY

CHILD SAFETY

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OUR COMMITMENT

At Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, we believe that all children and youth deserve to live in a world that makes them feel cared for and protected. Helping to ensure the safety and well-being in the life of every child that engages with one of our local agencies is our highest priority.
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As a nationwide organization, we are committed to being part of the solution toward reducing the violence and victimization children and youth face, and addressing the impact of trauma in children’s lives across the hundreds of communities served by our local agencies.

Research shows that children need caring adults in their lives to build protective factors that help to reduce their chances of victimization of all kinds.

Research also demonstrates that caring adults can play a critically important role in helping to heal youth that have been exposed to violence and trauma in their neighborhoods, schools, communities and sometimes their own homes.
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SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) affiliated agencies are separate 501©3 organizations that have the primary responsibility for risk management and youth protection in their organizations. This includes the establishment of local policies and procedures that best protect youth, effective screening and selection of staff and volunteers, and professional monitoring of match relationships.
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REPORTING A CONCERN
Sadly, all youth serving organizations, including sports, schools, recreation, and mentoring programs, face the reality that the children served may be hurt by the adults who are supposed to protect them. Each Big Brothers Big Sisters agency has put in place important policies, procedures, and training designed to help keep children safer while participating in a local program.
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CHILDHOOD TRAUMA
Adverse Childhood Experiences research informs us that more than 50% of children in the U.S. will experience at least one type of trauma. Some children will experience multiple types of trauma, severe enough to negatively impact their ability to learn, grow, and develop their full potential.
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RESOURCES FOR PARENTS
At Big Brothers Big Sisters, we know that your number one concern is the safety and well-being of your children - we agree! We also know that this is a big job, and sometimes it can be hard to know where to start. That's why we created these short videos - to help you start thinking about ways you can talk to your child about hard topics.
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