www.pcadelaware.org

Prevention is Possible

Who We Are

Prevent Child Abuse Delaware (PCAD) is a non-profit organization that has been providing leadership for child abuse prevention activities since 1978. PCAD offers resources and training to make sure every child has a safe and nurturing childhood free of abuse and neglect.

PinWheels for Prevention

In 2015, Prevent Child Abuse Delaware, adopted a new logo – the pinwheel. A pinwheel represents the whimsical notion of childhood, and reminds us that every child deserves the chance to have a healthy and happy childhood.

Pinwheels are available to you to share with your school or organization. Help us spread the message about the power of prevention through the visual image of pinwheels planted throughout the community.

remember…a pinwheel also needs wind to move, and with our actions and our intention...

We Can Be That Wind.

100 West 10th street suite 715, Wilmington, De 19801

(302) 425-7490 | pcad@pcadelaware.org

In addition to the three programs highlighted, PCAD offers additional training throughout Delaware on a variety of issues related to child abuse and child welfare. Training workshops are offered to childcare providers, foster parents, home visitors, and a variety of other child welfare professionals. Contact the PCAD Office to schedule a training or for more information on these additional programs.

Partnering with Parents Program foster Parent training Programhome visiting Program

Protect a Child

our programs are designed to inspire and educate families in Delaware about the importance of preventing child abuse before it ever happens.

In 2015/2016, PCAD has a goal to increase awareness and involvement in the following three programs.

steWArDs of ChilDren™

Every adult in Delaware should know how to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. The Stewards of Children Program is designed for organizations that serve youth and for individuals concerned about the safety of children.

Prevent Child Abuse Delaware and its partners have spearheaded the Stewards of Children project.

This project is a joint venture of many statewide groups working together to create safer communities for our children. The goal of this project is to reach a tipping point by educating approximately 35,000 adults (by 2016) and giving them the tools and knowledge they need to keep children safe.

PersonAl sAfety eDuCAtion ProgrAms

PCAD provides school-based prevention education on personal safety and child abuse to children in Pre-K through fourth grade. All programs are presented in

“the Stewards of Children Program changed how i parent my children. it gave our family the words we needed to communicate with honesty, ultimately creating a safe and happy home!”

ProgrAms

a tasteful and nonthreatening manner and utilize age appropriate materials. Although best known for our PA Bear Program offered in Pre-K/Kindergarten, all school personal safety programs through fourth grade include topics such as good, bad, and secret touches; safe people; private places; safety rules; and interactive activities. All of the programs include follow- up materials that caregivers can use with their children to review what they learned.

olWeus Bullying Prevention ProgrAm

Nationally, 17% of students are bullied at some time during the school year. Given the right tools, bullying can be prevented, and addressed immediately by all students and adults in a school community.

Olweus Bullying Prevention Program is a bullying prevention program that targets the whole school environment (administrators, teachers, parents, community members, and students). The program seeks to educate the entire school community on what bullying is, who bullies, who are the victims, and what can be done to stop the bullying within the school climate. PCAD helps to coordinate and implement the program throughout schools in Delaware. The coordinator from PCAD is a Certified Olweus Trainer and is available to schools for phone consultations and for on-site visits.

Contact our office to receive information on how to bring these programs to your school or workplace.

Make a Difference.

ProteCtive fACtors

The Six Protective Factors, developed by the Center for the Study of Social Policy, are our core philosophy and are the key elements for supporting the well-being of children and families:

• Promote healthy parent-child relationships Give your child the love and respect they need

• Build knowledge of parenting and child development Being a great parent is part natural and part learned

• enhance parental resilience Be strong and flexible

• Develop social connections Parents need friends

• offer concrete support for parents in times of need We all need help sometimes

• foster social and emotional competence of children Parents need to help their children communicate