How to protect your children from predators online - WNKY News 40 Television

How to protect your children from predators online - WNKY News 40 Television

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – April is Child Abuse Prevention month, and now is a more important time than ever to talk to your children about the dangers of the internet and know the signs that a child might show if they have become a victim. According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, last year, the agency and Homeland Security Investigations received over 36 million reports of child sexual abuse and exploitation, a number that…

Child Abuse Prevention Council presents 27 'Unsung Hero' Awards

Lea este artículo en español aquí.The Child Abuse Prevention Council of San Benito County (CAPC) honored 27 individuals and four resource families as “unsung heroes” who live up to CAPC’s goal of promoting new ideas, methods, and solutions that improve the safety of the county’s children and families. The Third Annual Unsung Heroes Awards ceremony was held on April 17 at the Hollister Veterans’ Memorial Building. Erica Elliott, CAPC’s sexual ass…

We all have a role to play in preventing child abuse - American Press

Millions of children across the country experience abuse and neglect — most often at the hands of those they know and trust. But child protection isn’t the job of one person, one parent or one organization — we all have a role to play. “We know and statistics show about two in 10 children will experience abuse before the age of 18 so it’s very important that the community are aware of what those warning signs are, how to recognize it, and then h…

The Family YMCA Joins Five Days Of Action® To Protect Children From Sexual Abuse

THE FAMILY YMCA NEWS RELEASE The Family YMCA is participating in the Five Days of Action®, April 21-25, 2025. The Five Days of Action is a weeklong campaign to raise awareness and inspire adults to take action to protect children from sexual abuse. The Family YMCA encourages adults and organizations to join in marking this special week as Los Alamos comes together to make the community a safer place for children to live, learn, and play. With su…

Caritas Family Solutions advocates for kids during Child Abuse Prevention Month

CARTERVILLE — April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and as part of its mission, Caritas Family Solutions is committed to advocating for the safety of children throughout Southern Illinois and the Metro East.

Child Abuse Advocate Says Child Abuse Costs Everyone - The UC Now

Child abuse is a signifcant problem across the Upper Cumberland and the numbers continues to increase. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Upper Cumberland Child Advocacy Center Executive Director Tracy Plant-Bucholz said most of the cases referred to the advocacy center involve sexual abuse by a person the child knows. She said child abuse includes long-term costs. “People that suffer child abuse as a child are less likely than thei…