July is an important month for all of us. The middle of summer gives us warm days and long evenings to enjoy being outdoors with our families, watching our kids play and enjoying our friends.
For the Child Abuse Prevention Council, July is a special month. That’s when we begin our new calendar year. That’s when we take a good long look at our work to make sure we are serving the needs of families in Contra Costa County. This year July is even more important for CAPC. After months of isolation and uncertainty, CAPC is more dedicated than ever to provide the vital services that keep kids safe. COVID 19 and months of quarantine have created new risks for children and families. To meet this important obligation CAPC is expanding our child safety program, Speak Up Be Safe, in more local schools. We will be reaching more at-risk parents with our Nurturing Parenting Program. Our mandated reporter training will continue to prepare schools and other organizations with the knowledge they need to keep kids safe.
CAPC staff and its board of directors are fully aware of our responsibility to address racial and social injustice throughout our broad array of services. Respect for all those we serve is essential to our goal of child abuse prevention. CAPC staff are trained not only to provide services in a culturally sensitive and deferential manner – it is at the core of who we are as intervention workers.
In this and future newsletters we will present information about the local resources and support services so many families seek every day. Also, our Surviving Parenthood Resource Directory can be found on our website, offering a catalogue of important social service resources available to all.
Activities that were once commonplace now challenge us - school reopenings, childcare, transportation, keeping our distance, and of course, masks. CAPC is your community partner. Our staff and our website are here to help. Remember, it only takes a minute to make a difference in the life of a child. Thank you for your support.
