Safe With You
Power to Protect (2 Hours)
Child care providers need to know about child abuse and neglect, how to make a report, ways to strengthen families, and how to prevent child abuse in their own child care program. As a result of this workshop, child care providers will: define child abuse and neglect; identify the physical characteristics of child abuse and neglect; explore cultural issues; know when and how to report; identify ways to reduce the risk.
ABC’s of Safe Sleep (1 Hour)
There are ways to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). As a result of this workshop, child care providers will: define Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID): discuss how research and statistics change the way we do things; develop prevention strategies and identify information to share with parents; develop a sleep policy and create a plan.
Never Shake a Child (1 Hour)
Everyone is at risk of shaking a baby. When a baby is shaken, the shaking can cause brain damage, life changing disabilities, and even death. This is one childhood injury that is preventable. You will be able to define Shaken Baby Syndrome, understand the consequences of shaking a baby, list different reasons a baby might be crying, and create a personal plan.
