Training sessions provided by other schools and parishes in the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth can be found on the schedule posted at the diocesan website.

The Keeping Children Safe sessions are part of the Safe Environment Program of the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth which includes a mandatory training program for clergy, church, and school personnel including volunteers and seminarians.

These sessions provide information and training including: child sexual abuse - facts and myths, how perpetrators of abuse gain access to children, types of offenders, warning signs, adults (physical, emotional and behavioral violations), children (effects of sexual abuse), appropriate and inappropriate displays of affection with children, monitoring of employees and volunteers, training - preventing false allegations, responding - disclosures.

Who Should Attend?

The sessions are designed for volunteers who are:

• in religious education programs of all kinds including sacramental preparation, Vacation Bible School and Liturgy of the Word programs
• in programs that provide training of altar servers
• who direct choirs and lead music for children and youth
• in programs that provide child care
• in youth ministry and activities
• in school settings and in school activities

Teen Volunteers

Teens must participate in the safe environment program for teen leaders if they:

• serve as catechist assistants and helpers
• minister as peer leaders (e.g. during retreats and in confirmation programs)
• volunteer in Vacation Bible School
• assist with nurseries

Training sessions provided by other schools and parishes in the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth can be found on the schedule posted at the diocesan website.