• Home
  • Who We Are
    • Mission and Vision
    • Board of Directors
    • Board of Advisors
    • Staff and Volunteers
    • Why Our Work Is Needed
  • What We Do
    • The Charter for Child-Friendly Faith
    • Program Areas
    • Ongoing Campaigns
    • Race to End RCM
  • Resources
    • Resource Database
    • Breaking Their Will
  • In The News
  • Blog
  • How to Help
  • Contact

Are children safe in religious institutions? Learn More

toggle menu
Child-Friendly Faith ProjectChild-Friendly Faith ProjectChild-Friendly Faith Project
Donate
  • Home
  • Who We Are
    • Mission and Vision
    • Board of Directors
    • Board of Advisors
    • Staff and Volunteers
    • Why Our Work Is Needed
  • What We Do
    • The Charter for Child-Friendly Faith
    • Program Areas
    • Ongoing Campaigns
    • Race to End RCM
  • Resources
    • Resource Database
    • Breaking Their Will
  • In The News
  • Blog
  • How to Help
  • Contact
Donate

Helpful Organizations

  • A Cry in the Church Supports victims of clergy sexual abuse
  • ACEs Connection Social network that accelerates the global movement toward recognizing the impact of adverse childhood experiences in shaping adult behavior and health and reforming all communities and institutions.
  • American Association of Pastoral Counselors Offers training programs to certify clergy as pastoral counselors
  • Arms of Love Family Fellowship Books that guide parents through grace-based discipline
  • Campaign for US Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child Advocates for the US ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
  • Center for Effective Discpline Disseminates information about corporal punishment, including that which is religiously justified
  • Center for the Human Rights of Children Conducts interdisciplinary research, outreach and education, and advocacy to address critical and complex issues affecting children and youth, both locally and globally.
  • Centre for Child Honouring Advocates for honoring children and the Earth
  • Charter for Compassion / Women and Girls Program Document that activates the Golden Rule around the world
  • Children and Worship Teaches children about faith through a unique storytelling format and multi-sensory materials
  • Children's Defense Fund: Faith-based Action Programs Works closely with national religious leaders and organizations, state and regional bodies, and local congregations, leaders, and lay people toward ensuring children a healthy life and a successful passage to adulthood
  • Children's Healthcare is a Legal Duty (C.H.I.L.D.) Educates the public about religious medical neglect and other form of religious and cultural abuse
  • Churches' Network for Non-Violence Churches opposing corporal punishment of children
  • Coalition for Responsible Home Education Raises awareness of the need for homeschooling reform, provide public policy guidance, and advocate for responsible home education practices.
  • Darkness to Light Nonprofit committed to empowering adults to prevent child sexual abuse.
  • Diversity Foundation, The Helps young people who have left or been excommunicated from the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
  • Doctors Opposing Circumcision Non-profit, all-volunteer organization that works to empower parents and medical professionals with education, resources, and support, so that they can make thoughtful decisions regarding infant circumcision.
  • Ex Scientology Women Speak Out Reveals the inside stories about how women, children and families are treated in Scientology
  • Ex-Scientology Kids Offers non-judgmental support for those who are still in Scientology and discussion and debate for those who’ve already left, as well as a plethora of easy-to-understand references for the curious
  • Facing Abuse in Community Environments Supports victims of abuse and neglect in the Muslim community by providing reliable and professional avenues of reporting abuse, investigations, education, resolution and ratings services to address claims.
  • FaithTrust Institute National, multifaith, multicultural training and education organization with global reach working to end sexual and domestic violence
  • Families against Cult Teachings Dedicated to raising awareness and educating about destructive high-control / high-demand groups, as well as providing victim support services in the United States and abroad.
  • Fast21 Raises awareness and funds to help rescue and rehabilitate victims of human trafficking
  • Fitnah: Time For Change Movement for women's liberation
  • Footsteps Supports formerly ultra-Orthodox Jews who are looking to explore the world beyond the insular communities in which they were raised.
  • Freed Hearts Faith-based support for LGBT youth and their families
  • Freedom of Mind Cult expert Steve Hassan offers guidance to present and former cult members
  • Freeminds2 Offers resources for those who are in or have left cults and oppressive religious organizations
  • Full Circle Parenting Offers classes, workshops, and coaching on the subject of parenting
  • Gentle Christian Mothers Promotes loving, non-authoritarian Christian parenting
  • Godly Response to Abuse in a Christian Environment Empowers the Christian community through education and training to recognize and respond to the sin of child abuse
  • Gundersen National Child Protection Training Center Works to end child abuse, neglect and other forms of child maltreatment through education, training, awareness, prevention, advocacy, and the pursuit of justice
  • Holding Out Help Assists those from polygamous backgrounds with the resources necessary to meet their physical, emotional, and educational needs
  • Hope Organization Educates the public about polygamy-related abuses
  • Interfaith Youth Core Empowers young people to be interfaith leaders
  • International Justice Mission Human rights agency that brings rescue to victims of slavery, sexual exploitation and other forms of violent oppression
  • Journey Free Offers guidance to those recovering from religious abuse
  • JSafe: The Jewish Institute Supporting an Abuse-Free Environment Educates the public about domestic violence and child abuse in the Jewish community
  • Life After God creates safe, hospitable space for people to explore their doubts, recalibrate their ‘moral compass,’ and create new friendships through personal and group coaching, retreats and online resources.
  • Little Heart Books Children's books that promote gentle parenting
  • MaleSurvivor Assists men and boys overcome trauma due to sexual abuse
  • Meadowhaven Provides a refuge for former members of high control, destructive groups to rest, heal, and grow
  • MEMINI Remembers victims of honor killings
  • MinistrySafe Offers training on child sexual abuse prevention in Christian communities
  • Missionary Kids Safety Net Provides resources for victims of child abuse in missionary environments
  • Mothers and Fathers Aligned Saving Kids Aims to ensure that all parents and caregivers in the Jewish community receive the resources necessary to help them raise emotionally healthy families
  • National Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Support catechists, parents, and others in the Church and beyond, as they grow in their understanding of the religious potential of children.
  • New England Institute of Religious Research Provide churches, secular organization,s and concerned individuals with up-to-date research on cultic structures and provides training for people who work with those caught up by such destructive groups
  • Parenting with Love Offers parenting guidance by teaching about child development
  • Patheos The premier online destination to engage in the global dialogue about religion and spirituality and to explore and experience the world's beliefs.
  • Peaceful Families Project Educates the Muslim community about domestic violence
  • Peaceful Parenting Supports all aspects of normal, natural births and baby care.
  • Pokrov.org Resource for survivors of abuse in orthodox churches
  • Progressive Christianity Provides guiding ideas, networking opportunities, and resources for progressive churches, organizations, small groups, and individuals with connections to Christianity
  • Recovering from Religion Connects survivors with support, resources, and community; offers both peer and professional support.
  • Refocusing Beyond Supports LGBTQ youth who have been harmed by religious abuse and ostracization.
  • Religious Child Maltreatment Educates the public about child abuse and neglect occurring in religious authoritarian communities
  • Safe Passage Foundation Provides resources, support and advocacy for youth raised in restrictive, isolated or high-demand communities, often referred to as "cults" by society at large
  • Silent Lambs Supports those abused in the Jehovah's Witnesses organization
  • Social Work Helper Educates and raises awareness of issues such as health, education, mental health, criminal justice, social work, nonprofit and philanthropy, culture, social good, human rights, global poverty, diversity, disability, LGBT, homelessness, and HIV.
  • Speaking Truth in Love Ministries Biblical guidance toward the prevention of domestic violence and sexual abuse
  • Spiritual Abuse Resources provides information and assistance to those who have been spiritually abused, clergy and other religious professionals, mental health and other helping professionals, and families concerned about loved ones who have been spiritually abused.
  • Stop Baptist Predators Exposes the problem of clergy-perpetrated child sexual abuse in Baptist communities
  • Stress Free Kids Lori Lite's line of books and CDs that are designed to help children, teens, and adults reduce stress, lower anxiety, and decrease anger
  • Survivors for Justice Advocacy, educational and support organization for survivors of sexual abuse and their families in the Orthodox Jewish community
  • Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (S.N.A.P.) Support group for women and men wounded by religious authority figures (priests, ministers, bishops, deacons, nuns and others)
  • Survivors of Institutional Abuse Supports survivors of institutional abuse
  • The Awareness Center Dedicated to ending sexual violence in Jewish communities globally
  • The Secular Therapy Project Help connect non-religious or secular persons who need mental health services with outstanding mental health professionals, such as psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, and others. Using our system is simple and requires very little information from
  • Under Much Grace Informs the public of the cultic nature of authoritarian Christian organizations and schools of thought
  • VM Life Resources Offers help to those who have escaped from religious cults
  • Wellspring Retreat and Resource Center Residential treatment center for those who have been abused in relationships, cults, situations of trauma, and by destructive therapeutic alliances resulting in emotional betrayal and/or physical harm
  • Why Not Train a Child? Promotes loving, non-authoritarian Christian parenting
  • Witchcraft and Human Rights Information Network Promotes awareness and understanding of human rights violations that are committed around the world due to the belief in witchcraft

THE CHILD-FRIENDLY FAITH PROJECT: SHEDDING LIGHT ON RELIGIOUS CHILD MALTREATMENT

Please help us continue our work by making a donation. Want to take part in the discussion? Join our Child-Friendly Faith Facebook group!

© Child-Friendly Faith Project
PO Box 2135 Daytona Beach, FL 32115