Child And Youth Safety Practices

Child and youth programs are integral to fostering supportive networks for future generations in our community. Youth-serving organizations have a high level of responsibility to ensure proper child safety and risk-management policies are in place, up-to-date, and put to practice in everyday work. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Victoria Capital Region has a comprehensive infrastructure for supporting mentoring partnerships: detailed screening of mentors to ensure child safety; a broad network of professional staff supporting mentors and volunteers; and systems for selecting, approving and supporting volunteers.

During this training, BBBS staff will share some strategies that they use at their agency to maintain child safety, empowerment, and protection in their matches. Participants will hear from staff across various areas of service delivery who will share what each of their roles entails in regard to these policies and practices. This workshop will include an interactive piece to foster exploration of practices that other community organizations utilize, focused both on highlighting existing strengths and identifying potential gaps for future development.

This is workshop is part of the Looking Forward Youth Project series. It is open to community youth programmers.

Please note that we have limited seating available for this workshop, with space for only 20 people.

ABOUT YOUR TRAINERS:

Kait Burns (She/Her) has been with BBBS Victoria since 2020. She is the B You Program Lead and has also recently taken on the role of Program Manager.

Alexis Gardner (She/Her) has been with the agency since 2021. She the Family Intake Coordinator & Community Team Lead at BBBS Victoria.

Talia Papa (She/Her) has been with BBBS Victoria since 2022. She is the Volunteer Intake Coordinator and is working with the Volunteer Victoria team on the Looking Forward project.

Becca Bosworth (She/Her) has been with the agency as a volunteer since 2018 and as a staff member since 2023. She is a Mentoring Coordinator for the B You Program.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Esquimalt Gorge Park & Pavilion, 1070 Tillicum Road, Esquimalt, Canada