CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH 2022

While every season is a new opportunity to build sturdy foundations for children, April is Child Abuse Prevention Month (CAP Month) and we ALL have a stake in preparing NC’s children to grow up to be healthy thriving members of our community. Every April, CAP Month recognizes the necessity of communities working together to promote the social and emotional well-being of all children and their families. North Carolina’s future prosperity depends on it. That’s why Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina (PCANC) invites you to #BeAConnection so we ALL can grow better together!

The statewide 2022 Child Abuse Prevention Month theme is: Growing better together, we CAN prevent child abuse, North Carolina!

CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH DIGITAL TOOLKIT

Download the CAP Month Toolkit assets in the accordion dropdowns below.
Spanish assets will be added as they’re available.

CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

• Friday, April 1 – Wear Blue Day
  • To participate, wear blue and share photos with the hashtags: #WearBlueDay2022 & #BeAConnection.
• April 2-8 – Week of the Young Child
  • Week of the Young Child is a week hosted by the National Association for the Education of Young Children is dedicated to celebrating early learning, young children, their teachers, families, and communities.
• April 18-22 – 5 Days of Action
  • 5 Days of Action is a week designed to raise awareness and inspire adults to take action to protect children from sexual abuse and is an initiative of the YMCA Champions for Child Protection, created and designed by Darkness to Light, with support from YMCA of the USA, The Redwoods Group Foundation, the Monique Burr Foundation for Children and the American Camp Association.
• Wednesday, April 20 – Statewide Webinar
  • Register for and promote Prevent Child Abuse NC’s webinar “Ensuring Strong Foundations for Children | Learn the Basics & Take Action” which is open to the public and will go over what primary prevention of child maltreatment is, review the Protective Factors, define effective strategies for child maltreatment prevention, and offer ways communities can support children and families all year long.
• Wednesday, April 27 – National Child Abuse Prevention Digital Advocacy Day
  • Stay tuned for more information on how you can advocate for family-friendly policies at both the statewide and national level!
• #BeAConnection Campaign
  • Participate in the #BeAConnection campaign to help amplify the ways in which all adults can help children and families thrive. Learn how to participate in the dropdown below.
• Connected Communities, Connected Congregations Children’s Sabbath Celebration
  • Host a Children’s Sabbath Celebration and learn how the everyday connections you make help prevent child maltreatment in your faith community.