How you can keep children safe from abuse The COVID-19 pandemic was, and continues to remain a rough time period for our community, but has presented very lasting effects on child abuse victims. Without school, extra-curricular activities, and regular communication and interaction with protective adults, many children were subject to additional opportunities for child abuse to occur. When some schools reopened and normal activities began to resume in Spring 2021, Alliance For Children has seen an increase in reports of child abuse over the last handful of months. As a result, we have been serving some of our highest numbers in our almost 30-year history in amount of forensic interviews conducted and the fulfillment of emergency needs. As a constant face and safe haven for many child abuse victims, teachers continue to be our most consistent avenue for reports of child abuse. With schools welcoming children back full time after months of potential solitude, we are bracing for what could be even more outcries in the coming months. While we couldn’t control the pandemic, we can implement information to help keep children safer. Below are some steps you can take to keep children safe from abuse. Ensure that your children understand personal body safety. Children have autonomy over their bodies and have the liberty to say “NO” when someone tries to touch them in an unsafe manner. To learn more, visit our blog on Body Autonomy. Alliance For Children provides free education in personal body safety and internet safety for children. Learn more here and contact [email protected] to find out how you can request this program for your child’s school. You can also help build resilience in your children by following the building blocks of effective parenting. Lastly, keep your eyes and ears open to signs of sexual abuse in your child or their peers. Learn more here about the signs of sexual abuse. To learn more about Alliance For Children’s mission, visit our website. AllianceForChildren.org Donate ‌ ‌ ‌ Alliance For Children | 908 Southland Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!