At Children’s Center, our Prevention Team’s mission is to inspire, engage, and support our community to be educated advocates who protect children’s safety and well-being.
Through collaboration with local partners and nationally recognized organizations dedicated to child safety, we have developed customizable educational trainings about various aspects of protecting children. Each training can be tailored to meet the needs of diverse populations and can be adapted to the length most appropriate for your audience. We provide on-site and virtual training options to ensure accessibility throughout Clackamas County.
Our goal is to meet the needs of our community while maintaining the integrity of the information being shared and promote safety in our community by educating and empowering adults to play an active role in protecting children.
Please see the menu below to explore what our trainings have to offer! You can reach out to us with questions at prevention@childrenscenter.cc or to schedule a training below.
*All Children’s Center trainings are free of charge and can be adapted to the needs of the audience. We are also able and willing to travel to you or hold zoom meetings if that is more convenient for the needs of your organization.
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month!
Every year, April is designated as National Child Abuse Prevention Month! During this month, many organizations across the country increase their efforts to prevent child abuse and promote safe spaces for children in their community. We have planned training, family, and community events throughout April in order to celebrate children, bring awareness to how we can prevent child abuse, and teach abuse prevention strategies to members of the community. Check out our events calendar for more information on these events. We hope to see you there!
Every April we plan family activities and community trainings, provide resources, and create exercises for families regarding how we all contribute toward preventing child abuse from happening in the first place. This year, we have collaborated with libraries throughout Clackamas County to create a list of books caregivers can read with their children that teach about topics such as body boundaries, managing big emotions, and safe touches. We have also developed exercises for caregivers to use at home and teach their children about these same issues. Follow the link below to see the books we recommend for teaching your kids as well as to gain access to these printable exercises!
