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National Child Abuse Prevention Month
- Strengthening Families
and Communities:
2011 Resource Guide - The Five Protective Factors
- Tip Sheets for Parents and Caregivers
- Activity Calendar
Get Involved: What You Can Do to Develop Strong Communities
Baby steps
- Meet and greet your neighbors
- Go to a parents meeting at your child’s school
- Participate in an activity at your local library or community center
Small steps
- Set up a playgroup in your community at homes or local park (consider inviting people who may not have children at home, like local seniors)
- Organize a community babysitting co-op
- Volunteer at your child’s school through the school’s administration or the parent’s organization
- Encourage local service providers to produce a directory of available services that are easy to find in the community
Big steps
- Organize a community event (a block party, father/daughter dance, parent support group)
- Run for an office in the parent organization at your child’s school
- Attend local government meetings (city council or school board meetings) and let them know how important resources are in your community. Let them know how parks, strong schools, and accessible services help to strengthen your family and other families.
Read more in the tip sheet, How to Develop Strong Communities from Strengthening Families and Communities: 2011 Resource Guide.
Connect with your State or local Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention program
Locate your State's Strengthening Families partner or affiliate
Join your State's Prevent Child Abuse America chapter
Find your Circle of Parents or join the network
Reach out to your local Parents Anonymous organization
Volunteer for your local respite care provider
Support your State's children's trust and prevention fund
Learn more about community action from Stop It Now!
Read Child Welfare League of America's Ten Things You Can Do for Child Abuse Prevention Month
Contact other National Child Abuse Prevention Partner Organizations