Workshop For Child Safety To Be Held

Tuesday, 07 November 2006 01:17

Workshop For Child Safety To Be Held

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HRC Child Care Resources and the Amador County Child Abuse Prevention Council are hosting a free Child Safety Workshop on Thursday, November 9th, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The workshop will be held in the large conference room of the General Services Administration Building at 12210 B Airport Road, Jackson. This workshop is designed for anyone who cares for or works with kids and will include Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training, as well as, a presentation on Shaken Baby Syndrome. Child Care Providers, babysitters, teens, parents, grandparents, and foster parents are encouraged to attend.

According to Program Manager for the County’s Child Welfare Services, Matt Zanze, reports of child abuse are up in the county with this last October seeing 68 referrals to his department for circumstances in which there was a suspicion of child abuse.This workshop is part of the ongoing effort to bring awareness to our community on the issue of child abuse. Reservations for the workshop are not required but will insure handouts are available for all attending. Please call HRC Child Care Resources at 223-1624 to confirm your spot. For more information contact: Robin Valencia, Project Assistant, Amador County Child Abuse Prevention Council 505-1 State Hwy. 49 #183, Jackson, CA 95642,Phone: 209-223-5921,Fax: 209-223-5931Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.