Experts agree – as the health crisis continues, children sheltering in dangerous places and cut-off from their support network are at extreme risk for abuse and neglect. Here is some important info you can use to help recognize and report abuse.
Teachers are the #1 reporter of child abuse and neglect in the U.S. and now that school is out, those calls for help are not being made. It’s important that adults learn the signs and symptoms of abuse or neglect. Please click below to review these signs to help protect children from abuse.
1 in 10 children will be sexually abused by the time they are 18
6 in 10 victims never report their abuse
9 in 10 victims are abused by someone they know or trust
44% of middle school children report being bullied
9,500 adults trained in Stewards of Children®
20 states across the U.S. with BBF Programming
26,598 children trained in our Internet safety program
4,500 child ID kits made for families
Our Shield of Protection® gives schools and youth-serving organizations of any size the opportunity to work with experts in the field of child protection to ensures they have the best policies, procedures, and programming in place.
When children and teenagers are out of school, they spend more time online. Whether it be on a smartphone, tablet, gaming console, or computer – it’s safe to assume that screen time among school-aged children increases significantly during a school break. This increased Internet usage will also grant online predators access to children.
Please click below for our list of 15 Apps Parents Should Know to help protect children from online predators and have open conversations about how children and teens spend their time on Internet-ready devices.
