SAFE ENVIRONMENT

Safe Environment

Working together to protect children, young people, and vulnerable adults in our parish community.

OUR COMMITMENT

Creating a Safe Environment

Our Lady of the Rosary shares the Diocese of Charlotte’s commitment to providing a safe and nurturing environment for children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

Through education, training, screening, background checks, and clear policies, we work together to prevent abuse, protect those entrusted to our care, and promote accountability throughout the Church.

Prevention

Education and Safe Environment training help adults recognize risks, maintain appropriate boundaries, and help prevent abuse.

Protection

Screening, background checks, and diocesan procedures help provide safer environments for minors and vulnerable adults.

Accountability

Clear policies and reporting procedures help ensure concerns are taken seriously and addressed appropriately.

DIOCESAN RESOURCES

Safe Environment Resources

For training, policies, and family resources, Our Lady of the Rosary directs parishioners to the official Safe Environment resources of the Diocese of Charlotte.

Safe Environment Training

Training is required for clergy, employees, and volunteers as part of the Diocese of Charlotte’s Safe Environment program.
START TRAINING

Policies & Guidelines

Review diocesan policies and protocols for clergy, employees, volunteers, and those who work with children and youth.
VIEW POLICIES

Resources for Parents

Find practical resources to help families talk about personal safety, healthy boundaries, and abuse prevention.
PARENT RESOURCES

REPORT ABUSE

Speak Up. Help Protect Others.

If you know or suspect that a minor has been abused, please contact 911, local law enforcement, or your local Department of Social Services.

Concerns involving possible sexual abuse or misconduct by clergy, employees, or volunteers of the Diocese of Charlotte may also be reported safely, securely, and anonymously through the Diocese.

Report Abuse or Misconduct

Anonymous reporting is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Toll-Free: 1-888-630-5929

MAKE A REPORT

Victim Assistance

The Diocese of Charlotte’s Victim Assistance Coordinator can help connect survivors of abuse with available resources, regardless of when or where the abuse occurred.

704-370-3363
vac@rcdoc.org

GET ASSISTANCE