Safe Environment Policy & Training

Working Together to Keep Our Parish Children Safe

St. Edward the Confessor Parish is deeply committed to being a welcoming and safe place for children to grow in knowledge and love of God. To this end our community works in collaboration with the Office of Safe Environments of the Diocese of Bridgeport.

This page is offered as a resource to all who wish to be a part of this collaboration.

Protecting All Children for Adults

Every member of church staff, every parish volunteer and every contractor hired by us to work on our premises, even those not in direct contact with minors, undergo a background check and receive Virtus training from the diocese of Bridgeport.

Parents, while not required are encouraged to take advantage of the training. There are two great reasons to do so:

1. You will learn how to recognize if someone who works with your child is behaving suspiciously. You will leave feeling empowered to protect your children anywhere.
2. As more people in our Diocese receive this training we will have increased numbers of eyes and ears that can spot problems and know when and how to alert the proper authorities. This will not only possibly alleviate a child's suffering it may even prevent it.

The class is free. It is offered frequently throughout the Diocese. (remote learning is currently offered) You can find out more about when there are classes and how to go about registering for one by visiting the Diocese of Bridgeport website where you will also find other resources for parents. Do take a look.

Click below for the Diocese of Bridgeport Safe Environment Webpage and Resources. 

Safe Enviornment Webpage and Resources

Click below for the Diocese of Bridgeport
2020 Safe Environment Handbook.

2020 Safe Enviornment Hanbook 

Click below to view the Virtus Site
and register for an upcoming training.

Virtus Online