Church Policies and Resources

References to Church policies and resources

Abuse-Help, Healing, and Protection

• https://lds.org/get-help/abuse

Activities for Youth

Handbook 2, 13.6.2; 13.6.12; 13.6.13

• Pioneer Treks
• Safety Webpage             

Australia Child Protection Webpage

Bishops’ abuse counselling guide

• Leader and Clerk Resources - LCR/other/welfare/counselling resources/abuse

Child Abuse

• Handbook 1, 17.3.2; Handbook 2, 21.4.2                                                                            

Child Protection training

• Handbook 2, 4.7;  https://pacific.lds.org/aus/child-protection

Counseling Resources (Priesthood Leaders)

• providentliving.lds.org (Resources/Counseling Resources)
• Abuse: Help for the Victim
• Abuse: Help for the Offender

Gospel Topics:  Abuse

https://www.lds.org/topics/abuse?lang=eng

• How the Church Approaches Abuse
• Interviewing children: Handbook 1, 7.4
• Ministering with youth: Handbook 2, 7.4; 8.4; 10.3.9
• National Child Safety Code of Conduct
• Preventing and Responding to Abuse - under Resources for Church Leaders (“Responding to Abuse: Instruction for Stake and Ward Council Meetings”)
• Preventing and Responding to Child Abuse pamphlet
• Protect the Child: Responding to Child Abuse (video)
  • DVD Available at www.store.lds.org/au 
• “Responding to Abuse:  Helps for Bishops”. Available to priesthood leaders at www.store.lds.org/au
• Two adults in every youth setting: Handbook 2, 8.17.5; 11.8.8; 12.4.1