Safe Environment Training (SET)

The Diocese of Raleigh requires all people who work in leadership with children and youth in our parishes and schools to attend a Safe Environment Training (SET) event, to learn how to recognize and report child abuse. The training details five steps to prevent child abuse:

• Knowing the warning signs of abuse.
• Reporting suspected abuse to appropriate authorities.
• Controlling access to children by carefully selecting the adults who work with children and youth.
• Monitoring all programs for the safety of children and youth.
• Awareness of and sensitive to the lives of children.

Holy Cross Safe Environment Training Coordinator: Kay Patterson

As a parish and a diocese, we are working to provide safe environments for children. Holy Cross offers Safe Environment Training (SET) sessions for those who work with children in faith formation or other environments or who simply want to know how to help ensure a safe environment for children. 

We have a small team of trainers at Holy Cross who work together to help adults (ages 18 and above) recognize and report child abuse. 

During this period, with COVID-19 precautions, the diocese has offered Safe Environment Training virtually, monthly for parishes, in English and in Spanish. 

Those working with children in any capacity
are asked to complete an SET training session every five years. 

If you are interested in attending an SET workshop, send a message to Kay Patterson, with SET Training Request in the subject line. 

For additional assistance, contact the Diocese of Raleigh Office of Child and Youth Protection at 1-866-535-7233 or send an email message to SET.support@raldioc.org.