Events

For the third year in a row, Kentucky ranks #1 in the nation with the highest rate of child abuse and neglect. One child harmed is one child too many.    The Kosair Charities' Face It Movement invites you to join Kentucky's movement to end child abuse -- tune in...

Family & Children’s Place will kick off Child Abuse Prevention Month with the Rally to End Child Abuse! This event will take place virtually to ensure the safety of our guests. Please join @famchildplace on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram throughout the day as we rally together to protect and heal children and families!

Support Over Silence for KIDS  teaches bystanders to confidently diffuse challenging situations between caregivers and their children in public. This training is for adults. Facilitated by Nancy Weaver, PhD., MPH, Professor of Behavioral Science in the Department of Behavioral Science, St. Louis University, College for Public Health and Social Justice....

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 St. Joseph Children’s Home is hosting both virtual group and individual information sessions about foster care and adoption every month. The next group session is scheduled for Tuesday, April 6, at 5:45 pm (EST). Location: St. Joseph Children’s Home, 2823 Frankfort Avenue Louisville KY 40206 Learn more about the process of...

Join Face It and Ministry Safe for a one-hour training on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 12 pm EST to learn about preventing child sexual abuse in your faith-based communities. During this training you will learn ways to identify the behaviors of potential offenders known to the child, how to...

Join the Kentucky Oral Health Coalition for a free training on recognizing the signs of pediatric abusive head trauma and how to prevent child maltreatment. Every Kentucky adult is a mandated reporter of child abuse and we each can play a role in keeping kids safe in our community. Oral...

Champions for Children Virtual Fundraiser Tuesday, April 13, 2021 | 9-10 a.m. Join over 400 community leaders, advocates, for our Champions for Children Virtual Fundraiser. This event has provided essential support to the agency for more than a decade, raising more than $1 million to help families hurt by child abuse and...

Child and Family Advisory Partnership Forum presented by Aetna Better Health of Kentucky Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at  6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Location: Virtual A monthly forum that connects foster, adoptive, kinship, bio, and group home/residential caregivers to what is happening in the healthcare system. It also provides:- education...

Drive through St. Joseph's campus for educational materials and action steps for how you can prevent child abuse. Free St. Joe's swag and food vouchers also included.

Build Your Village Panel with Parents Join us for a panel discussion around what parents need and want in order to effectively parent, how they build their village and ways they have been supported by their village. Panelists will include partners and parents from 502 Fathers,  The Kidz Club, and...

Face It and Bounce Certified Trainer Jo Cruz will provide a Self-Care Lunch and Learn for Parents and Caregivers. During this interactive session, participants will learn to recognize the signs of stress, the importance of self-care, and strategies to care for yourself. We'll convene on April 22, 2021 from 12pm-...

Anxiety in Children and Teens What is anxiety? What are the signs and symptoms of anxiety in children and teens? What are some tips for helping children manage anxiety? Attend this educational seminar for answers to these questions and more. To sign up for this FREE educational seminar, please contact...

Parenting During A Pandemic Topics will include: Social Media, Bullying, Anxiety, Overcoming Adversity, and Discipline Strategies. To sign up for this FREE educational seminar, please contact Lisa Prewitt at lisa.prewitt@uoflhealth.org Thursday, April 22, 2021 6:00pm - 7:00 pm Sponsored by: Coral Ridge Elementary School Join Zoom Meeting School Join Zoom...

APRIL 27 @ 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Kentucky is number 1 in child abuse and neglect in the United States. Join us to learn how your donations are used to help end child abuse and neglect through intervention, prevention, and policy. Hear from the following guest speaker panel: Dr. Christina Howard, Chief...

 Tune in on April 27th at 4:30 PM ET via Facebook Live to hear from youth ambassadors of the Kosair Charities Face It Movement youth ambassadors. The youth ambassadors will discuss why child abuse prevention is important to young people, what youth can do in their community to raise awareness...

Please join us Wednesday, April 28th at 3:30 pm EST!  The Face It Movement, University of Kentucky Pediatric Forensic Medicine, and KSPAN for an expert virtual panel on child internet safety and ways to prevent child exploitation via the Internet. This panel, designed for parents and other caregivers, will provide...

Facebook Live: CEO Roundtable The following CEOs are joining together on Thursday, April 29, at 12:00 p.m. ET during Child Abuse Prevention Month to discuss Kentucky's child welfare system, the risk factors challenging the wellbeing of our state's children, and a vision for eradicating child abuse and bettering the lives of kids...

Join The Face It Movement, Survivors’ Corner, and Leigh Ann the Advocate to hold space for survivors of child abuse during Child Abuse Prevention Month 2021. On April 29th at 1:00 p.m. EST, we will connect to recognize and honor those who have survived child abuse and neglect and have gone on to...