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Teach Kids to Protect Themselves at Home

 

We consider our homes to be safe places for our children.  But being home alone can pose risks for children.  Here are a few tips to teach kids that will help keep them safe when you are not with them at home:  Never answer the door if alone.  Do not invite anyone in the house without the permission of a parent or babysitter.  Don’t tell anyone on the phone that your parents are not home.  Instead tell them that your parents can’t come to the phone, and take a message.  For more tips, please visit www.kidsafe.com.

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  SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

A MESSAGE FROM BISHOP SAM JACOBS

"Providing a safe environment for the children of our diocese is a prime concern of these guidelines. The children are treasures of our families and of our church. They are gifts from God that we are called to protect and we must enable them to develop into their full potential, as God sees in them. As a diocese we are committed to providing a healthy, loving and an up-building environment for the children that we, along with their parents, are forming into the future adults of our church and society. We owe this to the children."

 

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In response to the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux has made the following provision for anyone who has been hurt or sexually abused by anyone who works for the church. The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux has set up an Outreach Line for all victims/survivors of sexual abuse. In continuing our commitment to support and healing, we invite and encourage people who have been hurt or sexually abused recently or in the past by clergy, religious or other employees of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, to call our outreach line. The Outreach Line operates from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily Monday through Friday. A trained mental health professional responds to the line. Individuals are offered additional assistance if requested.

The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux Outreach Line telephone numbers are: (985) 873-0026 or toll free 1-866-444-4241 or victims/survivors and/or their families may call the diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator at (985) 850-3129.

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Numbers You Should Know

Law enforcement agencies investigate and prosecute those who abuse children.  To report criminal sexual abuse of a minor, you should phone the following: 

Offices of Community Services: 
Terrebonne Parish (985-857-3634)
Lafourche Parish (985-447-0945)
St. Mary Parish (337-828-5278)
Jefferson Parish (504-736-7033) 

 Sheriffs' offices: 
Terrebonne Parish (985-876-2500)
Lafourche Parish (985-449-4420)
St. Mary Parish (337-828-1960)
Jefferson Parish (504-363-5701)


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