CUC Youth Safety Policies
Updated February 2026.
The Canadian Unitarian Council is committed to holding safe and inclusive events for the youth[1] of our community.
To this end the following policies, procedures, rules, and requirements have been developed to help clarify responsibilities and expectations for the youth, and the adults who work with them, when attending youth focused programs and events organized by the CUC. These policies will be in effect at all CUC Youth Events.
These policies are based on current practice in Canadian youth ministries and standard, professional best practices regarding youth work, so they are recommended for CUC member congregations to adopt and adapt for their own congregational events and circumstances.
The intent of the Youth Safety policies document is to provide a common location where all these policies and their rationales can be found. Recognizing that standards, values and best practices change and evolve over time, these policies should be understood as living documents and will be reviewed on an annual basis.
[1] For CUC sponsored Youth focused programming and events we understand ‘youth’ to mean people ages 14 – 19 inclusive.
Read below or download the whole CUC Youth Safety Policies 2026 (pdf), which includes:
- Youth Event Rules and Policy
- Policy on Sexualized Behaviour at Youth Events
- Code of Ethics for Adults & Older Youth Working with Children and Youth
- Congregational Involvement Policy
- Medications Policy for Youth Events
- Night Time Safety Requirements and Guidelines for Youth Events
- Youth Conference Rules and Consequences Committees – Policies & Procedures
- Reconciliation Committee Incident Report Form
- CUC Photo and Video Policy for Minors