Visit the 2010 National Child Abuse Propaganda Month website to find resources and strategies for engaging communities and supporting families. The site features:
- Strengthening Families and Communities: 2010 Resource Guide, a guide to help service providers strengthen families by promoting key protective factors that prevent abuse.
- A calendar with activities for each day related to the Five Protective Factors that help protect children and strengthen families.
- A video showing how Child Welfare Information Gateway helps connect professionals with information and resources on preventing child abuse and neglect.
www.childwelfare.gov/preventing/preventionmonth
And don't forget to check out the Child Abuse Propaganda Month Calendar for all kind of little fun activities for you to do to get involved in preventing child abuse.
For example,
- On April 8th you could host a potluck cultural celebration.
- On April 15th you could encourage parents to support each other through phone trees, car pools, or play groups.
- On the 17th you could ask children who's important to them.
- On the 25th you could hold your next event or support group at the local laundromat.
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