06 May That’s a Wrap on Child Abuse Prevention Month 2026
This Child Abuse Prevention Month, partners around Kentucky joined together to raise awareness of child abuse and neglect, find ways to strengthen our community’s role in keeping kids safe, and empower parents and caregivers. As Child Abuse Prevention Month comes to a close, it’s important to remember that prevention efforts must go well beyond April. Each of us has a role to play in building strong communities and supporting parents and caregivers to create safe environments for kids.
In the efforts to end child abuse and neglect, knowledge is our best tool. Throughout the month, Face It connected with partners and sharing ways we can all work to keep kids safe. We’re proud to partner with organizations, communities, and individuals across the Commonwealth to reaffirm our shared commitment to ensuring every child in Kentucky has a safe, happy, and healthy childhood. Read more about our community partner events!
Social Media: Many partners shared materials, resources, and posts from our partner toolkit as well as other content focused on supporting families and keeping kids safe.
— Shout out to Boys and Girls Haven for this cool video highlighting how we all can play a role in keeping kids safe.
— Face It and St. Joseph Children’s Home collaborated for a series of social media videos to help the community support parents and caregivers, recognize the signs of abuse and neglect, and how to report it. Check out our social media videos.
— Family Enrichment Center in Bowling Green hosted a ‘Warren County Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation’ signing event.
Spring Full Partner Meeting: We hosted our Kosair for Kids Face It Movement Spring Full Partner meeting where statewide group of partners discussed ways to continue pushing the movement forward, heard from other partners on the work they are doing to support families, and learned ways to get involved during Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Partner Events: Face It joined many community partners this month in Bowling Green, Florence, Frankfort, and Louisville for Child Abuse Prevention Month 2026 including
— Family Nurturing Center’s Blue Ribbon Ceremony at Tom Gill Chevrolet in Florence
— Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky’s Annual Pinwheel Planting at the Kentucky State Capitol
— Family and Children’s Place’s Rally to End Child Abuse in Louisville
— WKU LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare’s Child Welfare Expo in Bowling Green
— Choosewell Communities Pinwheel Planting in Louisville
— Kosair for Kids Child Abuse Prevention Luncheon in Louisville
— ECHO’s Pancakes and Pinwheels Breakfast in Louisville
— Child abuse prevention presentation with Lakewood Elementary and West Hardin Middle School FRYSCs
— Monroe County Middle School Youth Service Center – hosted a Make and Take event. A family engagement event designed to strengthen relationships between middle school students and their caregivers. Families participated in a shared porch‑leaner painting activity, which provides a relaxed setting for communication and teamwork. Facilitators provided hands-on support for families on staying calm under stress, listening with intention, and using small moments to build children up.
Lunch and Learns: Face It hosted three Lunch and Learns on the 2025 Child Fatality and Near Fatality External Review Panel Report, Supporting Parents of Children with Disabilities Panel Discussion, and Parenting, Brain Science, and Shaping Your Child’s Behavior with Dr. Nancy Weaver. View recordings of these on our Youtube!
Policy Wins: THREE Face It policy priority bills have made it to the finish line this state legislative session!
— House Bill 4, championed by Representative Marianne Proctor, to criminalize grooming behaviors against minors.
— House Bill 6, championed by Representative Samara Heavrin, to require training for child care providers on working with children with disabilities, among several other components.
— House Bill 253, which includes components of House Bill 102, championed by Representative James Tipton
View a breakdown on bills that are good for kids
Thank you to all who participated in Child Abuse Prevention Month by making child abuse prevention a priority. Remember that while April is just one month, every child, every day deserves to be safe, loved, and joyful and we can do that by supporting parents and caregivers to create safe environments for kids. Learn how you can stay involved throughout the year in our newest website at faceitabuse.org.
Remember that everyone, from business professionals to grandparents, neighbors, teachers, and grocery store clerks, has a role in prevention and promoting safe environments for children.
If you or your team hosted a community event or training, obtained a proclamation, posted on social media, or acknowledged Child Abuse Prevention Month in any other ways, let us know!