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Strengthening Families and Building Parent Leadership. Early Learning Advisory Council February 24, 2014 Judy King, Strengthening Families Administrator. Strengthening Families. Support capacity in communities to provide strong prevention programs Home Visiting Programs
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Strengthening Families and Building Parent Leadership Early Learning Advisory Council February 24, 2014 Judy King, Strengthening Families Administrator
Strengthening Families Support capacity in communities to provide strong prevention programs • Home Visiting Programs • Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP) Programs • Partnerships with agencies and communities • Strengthening Families Collective • DSHS TANF and Children’s Administration • Dept. of Corrections • Dept. of Commerce ( WA Coalition Against Domestic Violence)
Strengthening Families Build Public Awareness • Protective Factors to promote optimal development of children and families Concrete Supports Social and Emotional Competence of Children Social Connections Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development Parental /Family Resilience The Protective Factors Kids' Potential, Our Purpose
Strengthening Families Build Public Awareness • Safe Sleep, Abusive Head Trauma, Post Partum Depression Campaigns • Child Abuse Prevention and Family Strengths Promotion • Pinwheels f or Prevention (April) • Essentials for Childhood: Safe, Stable and Nurturing Environments (DOH)
Strengthening Families Build Parent Leadership and Family Engagement • Parents and caregivers are most important relationships, and primary teachers • Engage families in shaping our system to meet needs of families • Recognize and celebrate parents and caregivers
Unsung Heroes Event 2nd Annual Event honoring 28 primary caregivers February 24, 2014 from 4:00-7:00p Legislative Building – Columbia Room
www.strengtheningfamilies@del.wa.gov Judy.king@del.wa.gov Unsung Heroes http://www.seattleschild.com/