All Kentuckians are mandated reporters. If you believe a child is being abused or neglected, call the Child Protection Hotline.
For contact information in other states, please visit our Report It page.
Child help: National Abuse Hotline:
1-800-4-CHILD
or 1-800-422-4453
Press Contacts: Mara Powell ...
(Louisville, KY, August 2, 2018) – The 2018-2019 school year is here! Back-to-school time can mean a lot of changes for not only students and their younger siblings, but for parents and teachers as well. Students are turning in their pool days and playdates for homework time, sports practices, and other afterschool activities. Though the change in pace can bring...
Press Contacts: Mara Powell ...
(Louisville, KY, June 28, 2018) – With summertime in full swing and as children spend more time at the pool, friends’ houses, and with new caregivers, partners in the Kosair Charities® Face It Movement have released a new tool, SPLASH Body Safety Guide. The new tool offers a guide for parents...
(Louisville, KY, May 31, 2018) – Children deserve to grow and thrive free from abuse and neglect. House Bill 1, passed by the Kentucky General Assembly this Spring and ceremonially signed into law today by Governor Matt Bevin, sets forth a comprehensive plan to strengthen how Kentucky supports children impacted by abuse...
On April 30th, the Kosair Charities® Face It® Movement to End Child Abuse brought together community partners and leaders to celebrate recent successes and commit to be the faces that ends child abuse in the Commonwealth. The Face It Community Luncheon served as the culminating event for Child Abuse Prevention...
(Louisville, KY, April 30, 2018) – Kosair Charities® Face It® Movement to End Child Abuse, initiated in 2013 in response to the number of child abuse deaths in Kentucky, brings together community partners and leaders to celebrate recent successes and commit to be the faces that ends child abuse in the Commonwealth....
(Louisville, KY, April 13, 2018) – The Kosair Charities® Face It® Movement has launched a data dashboard featuring a variety of data points related to child abuse and neglect in Jefferson County. The dashboard will serve as a tool for Face It partners and community leaders in Jefferson County to...
By Debbie Abreu April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. It began in 1983 when a report about 500,000 abused children caught the attention and heart of President, Ronald Reagan. Sadly, since the first Child Abuse Prevention Month, the number of abused children has grown. In 2016, just over 21,000 children in...
(Louisville, KY, April 2, 2018) – Today the Kentucky Senate took a significant step forward in keeping kids safe from abuse by passing HB 1, which sets forth a comprehensive plan for strengthening how Kentucky supports children impacted by abuse and neglect. Strong state policies help to strengthen communities and keep kids safe...
