CABELL COUNTY

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CABELL COUNTY

• PARTNERS IN PREVENTION

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PARENTING

• Being a parent is the most
• rewarding job in the world.
• Being a parent is the most
• difficult job in the world.

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WHAT DO CHILDREN NEED

Time
Guidance
Safety
Attention
Love
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GUIDANCE

• One person makes a difference in the
• life of a child.
• Faith-based Organizations can provide
• mentors for children of all ages.

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SAFETY

• What is being safe?
• No physical injuries
• Medical needs met
• Strong emotional health
• Safe environment

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Risk Factors

• What puts children at risk of being unsafe?
• Stressed and/or inexperienced parents.
• Financial stress.
• Families with substance abuse issues.
• Families with mental health issues.

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SAFETY

• Two Ways to keep children safe at your Faith
  Based Organization
• Consider background checks for everyone who works
  with children.
• Know whom to contact if you think a child is not
  safe.

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TIME AND ATTENTION

• Get to know the children in your organization and
  in your community.
• Remember their names.
• Read to them.
• Play games or sports.

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TIME AND ATTENTION

• Volunteer your time at faith and other community
  organizations.
• Keep up on childrens issues in your
  organization, community, state, and country.
• Write your elected officials about important
  childrens issues.
• Write an editorial to your local paper regarding
  childrens issues.

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WHAT DO PARENTS NEED?

• SUPPORT
• and
• INFORMATION

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SUPPORT

• SUPPORT GROUPS
• SOCIAL NETWORKS
• CHILD CARE
• RESPITE Care
• Offer to baby sit for overwhelmed parents.
• Offer to run errands.

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Information

• Resource Information
• Development Information
• Positive Parenting Classes

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Area Resources

• Cabell County has good resources for families
  such as
• WIC
• Information and Referral Services
• Mommy and Me Closet
• Department of Health and Human Resources

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Remember

• It is everyones responsibility to understand how
  children develop and what they need to become
  happy,healthy adults .
• By providing support and information to
  families you can help parents be successful. Your
  faith based organization can make a difference in
  the lives of the children in your community.