Practical guides for families and churches
Short and plain, with the sources listed under each one. General information, not legal advice.
For families
If someone goes missing: what to do first, and what the police will ask for
Call the police straight away. There is no waiting period for a child or a young person, and families are told not to wait for an adult either. Here is what to have ready.
October 4, 2026 · 3 minute readRead
What to write down about your car before it is stolen
The police and your insurer will ask for the same few facts. Having them ready makes the report quicker.
October 4, 2026 · 2 minute readRead
Sharing location with a teenager: agree the rules first
Location sharing works when everyone knows about it and has had a say. Settle these questions together before anyone turns it on.
October 4, 2026 · 2 minute readRead
For churches
Starting a church safety team: the first decisions
A safety team is a few named people with clear jobs and a plan they have practiced. These are the decisions to make first, drawn from federal guidance and from church insurers.
October 4, 2026 · 2 minute readRead
What a church security assessment covers
An assessment is a walk through your building with a list of questions. You can do one yourself with a free federal tool, and a security grant application needs one.
October 4, 2026 · 2 minute readRead
Children's check-in: what a good process looks like
A child goes home with the adult who brought them, or with someone that adult has named. Everything in a check-in process serves that one rule.
October 4, 2026 · 3 minute readRead
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