Child Advocacy Center of Niagara
The staff of Niagara County Department of Social Services will “Wear Blue” on April 21, 2017 to commemorate Child Abuse Awareness Month. Staff, by wearing blue, show their commitment to prevent child abuse and support strong families. Commissioner Anthony J. Restaino also asked staff to wear a blue ribbon throughout the month as a symbol to raise awareness of the problem of child abuse. … Continue reading
The New York State DMV and the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee announced free child car seat inspections and assistance through April.
Child Safety Seat Check’s will be held in two Niagara County locations:
April 23, 2017 – 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. … Continue reading
Responding to increasing numbers of reports of suspected abusive head trauma resulting in death or debilitating physical injury requires cooperation between medical, law enforcement, social services and legal professionals. While medical evidence and diagnosis play a critical role, law enforcement and social services personnel must conduct careful and thorough investigations. … Continue reading
Painting with Spirit with Brave Spirit Arts will host two “Paint Parties” to benefit the Family Violence Intervention Project.
The first, to be held on February 8, 2017, is for adults. The second, held March 1, 2017, is strictly for kids! … Continue reading
January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
According to the National Human Trafficking Resource Center, New York ranked fifth in the number of reported cases of human trafficking in 2015 and 2016 with nearly 300 reports each year. And yet, … Continue reading
Do you know how to detect human trafficking? Learn about child trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation of children. Recognize the myths that surround this concerning issue and the red flags that suggest that a child is at risk.
Human Trafficking/CSEC 101 is a two-hour introduction to the problem of child trafficking. … Continue reading
Program integrates stories of sexual abuse survivors with the perspective of professionals who interface daily with the problem of sexual abuse
One in 10 children will be sexually abused by the time they turn 18 with 90 percent of them abused by someone they know. … Continue reading
The American Academy of Pediatrics has recently updated their safe sleep recommendations. Their safe sleep guidelines were last updated in 2011. … Continue reading
The Niagara County Family Violence Intervention Project is offering student scholarships for the 18th Annual Safe at Home: Seeking Solutions for Adult and Child Victims to be held November 3, 2016 at the Conference and Event Center Niagara Falls.Student scholarships are made possible through the support of the Niagara Falls Police Club and the United Steelworkers Local #9434. … Continue reading
In a recent video study published in the journal, Pediatrics, many parents didn’t follow safe sleep recommendations. In fact, 93% of babies at 6 months of age were at risk because of one specific issue. … Continue reading
