Learn How to Protect Your Children from Abuse
The Child Advocacy Center joins the family and community in mourning the death of Shaniya Davis. In the aftermath of such a tragedy, many of us wonder what we can do to protect children from child abuse and sexual exploitation.
In State Fiscal Year 2007-2008, more than 120,000 children were reported as abused or neglected in North Carolina. Some experts estimate that as many as 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually abused before they reach the age of 18. We, as adults, must take responsibility for protecting children.
To aid in that effort, the Child Advocacy Center will present two educational programs in January for all concerned adults. On Saturday, Jan. 9 from 9 a.m. to noon, Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse will be offered at the Pate Room of the Cumberland County Headquarters Library, 300 Maiden Lane in Fayetteville. The training will cover types of and risk factors for abuse and neglect, indicators that abuse and neglect may be occurring and the appropriate process for reporting.
On Saturday, Jan. 23 from 9 a.m. to noon, the Child Advocacy Center will present Darkness to Light “Stewards of Children,” a nationally-recognized, evidence-based prevention program that teaches adults how to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. This training will also be held at the Pate Room of the Cumberland County Headquarters Library. The program emphasizes 7 steps for protecting children: learn the facts; minimize opportunity; talk about it; stay alert; make a plan; act on suspicions; and get involved.
Both of these programs are designed for parents, educators, youth leaders, and other concerned adults. The Child Advocacy Center provides this training free of charge, but due to space limitations, advance registration is required. Please call the center at (910) 486-9700 to make your reservation for one or both sessions.
Additional resource information on protecting children from abuse may be found at the Child Advocacy Center’s website: www.childadvocacycenter.com.
Get involved. Learn more. The future well being of a child may be at stake.
In State Fiscal Year 2007-2008, more than 120,000 children were reported as abused or neglected in North Carolina. Some experts estimate that as many as 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually abused before they reach the age of 18. We, as adults, must take responsibility for protecting children.
To aid in that effort, the Child Advocacy Center will present two educational programs in January for all concerned adults. On Saturday, Jan. 9 from 9 a.m. to noon, Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse will be offered at the Pate Room of the Cumberland County Headquarters Library, 300 Maiden Lane in Fayetteville. The training will cover types of and risk factors for abuse and neglect, indicators that abuse and neglect may be occurring and the appropriate process for reporting.
On Saturday, Jan. 23 from 9 a.m. to noon, the Child Advocacy Center will present Darkness to Light “Stewards of Children,” a nationally-recognized, evidence-based prevention program that teaches adults how to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. This training will also be held at the Pate Room of the Cumberland County Headquarters Library. The program emphasizes 7 steps for protecting children: learn the facts; minimize opportunity; talk about it; stay alert; make a plan; act on suspicions; and get involved.
Both of these programs are designed for parents, educators, youth leaders, and other concerned adults. The Child Advocacy Center provides this training free of charge, but due to space limitations, advance registration is required. Please call the center at (910) 486-9700 to make your reservation for one or both sessions.
Additional resource information on protecting children from abuse may be found at the Child Advocacy Center’s website: www.childadvocacycenter.com.
Get involved. Learn more. The future well being of a child may be at stake.
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