The AVOSA Office of Care organised a seminar for priests on creating a safe environment for children and vulnerable persons on Monday 28 June 2021. Besides the Bishop, 21 priests from the various emirates of the UAE attended the seminar. Among the resource persons of this seminar were Ms. Nandini Pereira, Fr. Peter Fernando and Fr. Valerian Fernandes (Director of the Office). The seminar was assisted by Fr. Chito Bartolo, the Assistant Director of the Office of Care.
The Office will also conducted two more seminars: St. Michael's Church, Sharjah, on 6th July 2021with 15 participants. St. Francis of Assisi Church, Jebel Ali, on 7th July 2021 with 15 participants. 
Well organised with social distancing in the hall and sufficient distanced was maintained....
Fr. Muthu welcomed all the participants with warm fraternal words.
The first session was conducted by a Lawyer from Abu Dhabi, she spoke on the civil laws of the land regarding abuse cases
She took many questions from the participants and answered them expertly....
The participants had many questions but due to lack of time....only few of them were taken
Second session was conducted by Fr. Peter, Capuchin.....the psychological aspect of the abuse cases....he did a very good job...
Fr. Muthu asking a valid question on the topic
Third session was conducted by Fr. Valerian, the president of the organization...he spoke about the canonical implications regarding the abuse cases...
Participants fully engaged in the talk by listening carefully....
The participants were awarded certificates....which are valid anywhere in the dioceses of the world...
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