Safe Environment
The mission of The Office of Child and Youth Protection is to protect the children who are entrusted into the care of the Diocese of Camden and to ensure that the Diocese is doing everything possible to be in safe environment compliance with the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, a document disseminated by the United States
Conference of Catholic Bishops. For more information: Visit the Diocese of Camden Office of Child & Youth Protection |
Office of Child & Youth Protection
For more information: Visit the Diocese of Camden Office of Child & Youth Protection
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Standards for Protection
The Standards for the Protection of Children and Young People of the Diocese of Camden date back over ten years, and over that time experience has been gained in implementing them effectively. - Bishop Sullivan's Letter June 2013
A. Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People B. Essential Norms for Diocesan Policies C. Policy in Response to Complaints of Sexual Abuse D. Commentary on the Memorandum of Understanding More on Standards |
Child & Youth Protection Programs
Diocesan CAP Program
In the Diocese of Camden, the safe environment training program for adults who have regular contact with minors is called New Jersey Child Assault Prevention, or CAP(see below) NetSmartz is a program of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. It is an educational program for parents, children (elementary, tweens and teens), teachers and law enforcement professionals. It is an informative and interactive program with many resources. NetSmatrz Website Child Lures Prevention In the parishes the safe environment program for children is called Child Lures Prevention: Think First and Stay Safe. The program is based on the theory that predators use lures to distract and catch children. The program teaches our children the various lures predators use. This helps to keep our children safe. Parish catechetical leaders and catechists, click here for additional information. Cornerstones The Cornerstones of the Child Lures Prevention program is the basic, introductory philosophy of the overall program. A few moments should be devoted to discussing the Cornerstones at the beginning of each lesson each year. | about Cornerstones |
CAP Program
In the Diocese of Camden, the safe environment training program for adults who have regular contact with minors is called New Jersey Child Assault Prevention, or CAP. The Diocese of Camden requires that adults in regular contact with minors attend CAP once every five years.
Child Assault Prevention(CAP) SessionsPlease note if holding a (CAP 3) session you will need to provide the following: LCD Projector, Laptop, Screen and Speakers. Adults who are new employees or volunteers MUST attend CAP 1 before attending CAP 2 or CAP 3. After five years, adults have the option of attending CAP 1, 2 or 3 when they renew their CAP.
To attend one of these classes, please call the CAP REGISTRATION LINE with the Office of Child and Youth Protection at 856-583-6165 or contact Lucie Alcazar . Please leave your name and the Session Date you are attending; you will not receive a call back. The CAP schedule, location, phone numbers and directions may be found on the diocesan website IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER, PLEASE CALL THE LOCATION DIRECTLY. |
Parish Office
81 Cooper Street Woodbury, NJ Phone 856-845-0123 Office Hours: 9:00am - 4:00pm Monday-Friday Summer Hours: 9:00am-3:00pm Monday-Friday Email: [email protected] Click Here For Directions and Maps |