Monthly Newsletter
October 2019
IN THIS ISSUE

  • Introduction: Erin's Law
  • From our Resource Centre: God Made All of Me
  • FAQ: Duty of Care
  • October Special: Policy Analysis
  • Special Interest: Hospital and Home Visits
  • Complimentary Webinar: Plan to Protect® for Senior Centres
  • Upcoming Trainings and Certification
  • Get Trained at the Plan to Protect® Online School
If you missed last month's Special Interest Webinar, Duty of Care for Volunteers , you can purchase the recording on the Plan to Protect ® School.

Interested in becoming a Plan to Protect ® member? Now is a great time. Members can register at no cost for monthly Special Interest Webinars, as well as get access to past editions in the Member Section of the website at any time.

Erin's Law
Let me introduce you to Erin Merryn.

Sexually abused and raped from ages 6 to 8 by an adult neighbour, Erin was threatened to stay silent by her abuser. After her parents decided to move, Erin’s abuse ended but only brought her that much closer to her next abuser, an older teenage cousin who lived down the street. Her older cousin sexually abused her from ages 11 to 13 years old. He threatened her to stay silent, so she kept her secrets locked away in her childhood diary.

Erin Merryn is a childhood sexual abuse survivor turned author, speaker, child advocate and activist. Erin is the founder and president of Erin’s Law, and is on a mission to persuade all 50 states to pass Erin’s Law, which mandates that all public schools use age-appropriate curricula to teach students how to tell on anyone who touches or attempts to touch their private parts.

CLICK HERE to hear Erin's story.  

To learn more about Erin's Law, visit her website at  www.erinslaw.org.

According to Erin, as a parent, you have probably talked to your child about strangers. Reality is over 90% of the time children are being abused by someone they know and trust. You teach your kids to look both ways when crossing the street. Yet many parents do not talk to their children about personal body safety. Your children are more likely to be molested than hit by a car.

When should you start talking to your kids about personal body safety? As early as the age of two. A good time to do this is when bathing your toddler. Explain to them their private parts and that nobody should touch them their unless it is mommy or daddy helping to clean them. An age-appropriate concept for a young child to understand is that nobody including a parent or caregiver – should see or touch their private parts unless they’re keeping them clean, safe, or healthy. A great way to explain this is the areas covered by your swimsuit.

We love this young mother's heart and passion to protect children. Erin is making a huge difference, and the ripple effect is spreading. Together, let's advocate for this awareness training to be taught in our homes, schools, community programs and churches.

– Melodie Bissell, President and CEO at Plan to Protect ®
A Book to Help Children Protect Their Bodies
To begin, an excellent resource available on our Resource Store is God Made All of Me: A Book to Help Children Protect Their Bodies.

It's easy to convey the message to children that their bodies or particular parts of their bodies are shameful. This misconception fuels confusion, embarrassment, and secrecy, and often prevent children from recognizing or reporting sexual abuse.

God Made All of Me is a simply-told, beautifully-illustrated story to help families talk about these sensitive issues with two- to eight-year-old children. Because the private parts of our bodies are private, the home is the ideal environment where a child should learn about his or her body and how it should be treated by others.

Check out our Resource Store for additional tools to help protect children and vulnerable adults.
New This Month
You Asked...

Q: What is "duty of care" and "standard of "care"?

(Question 6j of our FAQs.)
October Special
50% Off Policy Analysis

Are your policies a few years old? Do your policies reflect updates in insurance guidelines, legal requirements and best practices in protection?

During the month of October, we will review your current abuse policies and provide a summary gap analysis report of identified gaps and recommendations for updates at the discounted rate of $249 (SRP $499) when you purchase a Basic Membership .*

To take advantage of the October Special, email your policy to us at info@plantoprotect.com .
*Conditions: Policies must relate to vulnerable sector protection and prevention. Invoices must be paid for during the month of October.  No other discounts apply. This special does not include policy updates or the review of policies that exceed 50 pages in length.
Training Highlights
Hospital and Home Visits
Special Interest Webinar

This webinar is designed for people who do hospital and home visitations, including volunteers, staff, clergy, and community groups. We will share best practices and recommended protocols to protect vulnerable adults when visiting them in their homes, nursing centres, hospitals, etc. Most insurance companies require police to be in place to qualify for abuse coverage. Let’s raise the bar on protection!

$30+tax per webinar
Members can register at no cost for monthly Special Interest Webinars, as well as get access to past editions. Apply for membership  HERE.
Plan to Protect ® for Senior Centres
Complimentary Webinar

This webinar is designed for caregivers and providers in senior centres as well as the leadership in these organizations. We will address the challenges of creating a safe environment at senior centres and provide practical tips to help you protect seniors. We will also provide an overview of the services that Plan to Protect ® offers to make your job easier as a senior centre. Let’s raise the bar on protection!

FREE
Upcoming Plan to Protect ® Trainings and Certification

To learn more or to register, click the name of the training.

Click  here  for the full 2019 training calendar.
 October 9, 2019 @ 12:00pm-1:00pm ET

 October 23, 2019 @ 12:00pm-1:00pm ET

October 23, 2019 @ 7:30pm-9:00pm ET

October 24, 2019 @ 12:30pm-1:00pm ET

October 26, 2019 @ 1:00pm-3:30pm ET

Online, self-paced. Start now!
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  • Special Interest Webinars
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