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Safe Sanctuary Forms

New England Conference Forms

Participation Covenant 

Photo Release  

Incident Report

Safe Sanctuaries® Child Contact, Medical and Photo Release Form

Safe Sanctuaries® Youth Contact, Medical and Photo Release Form

Safe Sanctuaries® Vulnerable Adult Contact, Medical and Photo Release Form

 

Sample forms

Here are sample forms your congregation can adapt and use in order to have the necessary medical, safety and permissions you need.

Safe Sanctuaries Policy

Sample policy: Franklin United Methodist Church – Policies and Procedures for the Safety of our Congregation 

Annual Covenant

Sample Social Media Policy

Photo Release/Permission

Permission Slip

Medical Release

Release for Authorization of Background Check

Sample Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) Policy

Reference Check Form

Youth Behavior Covenant

Staff Employment Application

Child/Youth Incident Report

Anti-Bullying Policy (First UMC)

Safe Sanctuaries
  • New England Conference Safe Sanctuaries Policies and Procedures
  • Why Your Congregation Should Have a Safe Sanctuaries Policy
  • Safe Sanctuaries and Electronic Media
  • Safe Sanctuaries: Online Learning Environments
  • Safe Sanctuary Forms
  • Reporting Abuse by clergy or lay members
  • Mandated Abuse Reporters
  • Background And Reference Checks

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