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Archive for 2010

Collaborative Partners

Brazoria County Alliance for Children understands that it takes an entire community to provide support to the children in Brazoria County. We reach out to other organizations within the community to collaborate and strengthen the safety net for our youngest citizens. We are proud to collaborate with the following agencies:

Bikers Against Child Abuse

BACA Mission Statement

Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA) exists with the intent to create a safer environment for abused children. They empower children to not feel afraid of the world in which they live, lend support to children by involving them with an established, united organization, work in conjunction with local and state officials who are already in place to protect children and work to shield these children from further abuse.

http://bacaworld.org/

Monday, November 15th, 2010 Category: References No Comments

Our President Welcomes in the New Year!

Brazoria County Community members,

As we move into 2011, we hope that the citizens of Brazoria County have a prosperous and happy new year!

However, for many of our youngest citizens, this won’t be the case. Child abuse and neglect are preventable, yet each year in the state of Texas, close to 70,000 children are confirmed victims of child maltreatment. Research has shown that crimes involving children are the most under-reported types of crimes in the country, and there are many instances of child abuse that go unreported each year. Child abuse and neglect have long-lasting effects on children, their families and society. Adverse consequences for children are evident immediately, including physical, emotional, social and cognitive effects. For many children, these effects extend far beyond childhood into adolescence and adulthood, potentially impacting their abilities to live healthy, productive lives.

Brazoria County Alliance for Children (BCAC) is committed to administering programs and promoting policies and legislation that help respond to and prevent child abuse and neglect. We believe that collaboration is the most effective way to assist children and we work with over 23 local agencies to address the issue of child abuse in Brazoria County. We also believe that a dual approach of prevention and intervention is critical to the mission of reducing child abuse in our county. Community education in combination with evidence-based programs and services is the best way to prevent maltreatment. These programs and services comprise the very heart and soul of BCAC as we work together to make a real difference in the lives of child abuse victims.

For those who have supported BCAC in the past, we thank you for being a critical part of our team to battle this pervasive problem. If you haven’t participated with our organization, we ask you to consider Brazoria County Alliance for Children as one of your top charitable options in 2011. Join us today and make a difference in the life of a child!

Judy Tomlin
Brazoria County Alliance for Children
Board President

Sunday, November 14th, 2010 Category: News & Updates No Comments

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Tuesday, September 21st, 2010 Tags: against child abuse, child abuse, child abuse and neglect, child abuse hotline, child abuse laws, child abuse prevention, child abuse protection, child neglect, physical child abuse, reporting child abuse
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Events/Training

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Special Events

Hope & Healing Fundraiser for Child Victims
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Brazoria County Fairgrounds
Angleton, TX 77515
5:30 P.M. – 11:00 P.M.
Dinner, Live Music, Silent and Live Auction
Tickets $25.00
Event Sponsorships:
$500, $750, $1,000, $1,500
Call (979) 849-2500 for additional information.

Annual Foster Children Picnic

September
Annual Foster Children Christmas Party
Speaker Series

Training Opportunities

First Responder Training

A guide for Law Enforcement’s First Responders in investigating child abuse allegations. This training details the appropriate steps to take when dealing with a child victim of sexual or physical abuse as well as children that have witnessed a homicide or violent crime. Topics include: Children’s Protective Service’s role in the investigation, Brazoria County Alliance for Children’s role and available services, the prosecutor’s perspective, and the collection of medical evidence.

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Making the world a safer place for children

Stewards of Children (A Darkness to Light Program)

Darkness to Light’s Stewards of Children is a revolutionary evidence-based sexual abuse prevention training program that educates adults to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse, and motivates them to courageous action. The Stewards of Children program is designed for organizations that serve children and youth, and any/all adults interested in protecting children.

It’s Not Just Jenna

A sexual abuse awareness training program based on the true story of Jenna Quinn. The training and accompanying video recount the Quinn family’s experience with sexual abuse and the recovery process walking the trainee through various stages of the process beginning with the family’s introduction to the perpetrator through the trauma the family felt after the abuse was disclosed and concluding with the family’s healing process.

Signs & Symptoms of Sexual Abuse

Learn how to recognize common signs and symptoms of child sexual abuse, how to react when you are faced with a sexually abused child, and appropriate steps to take following an outcry of sexual abuse.

Community Presentations

What is Brazoria County Alliance for Children?

Child Abuse Prevention & Awareness

Texans Take A Stand Against Child Abuse

The history behind the development of the Children’s Advocacy Center model and the improved outcome for children and their non-offending caregivers served by Children’s Advocacy Centers across the state.

What are Rainbow Rooms?

Make a Difference, Get Involved

Saturday, September 18th, 2010 Tags: abuse awareness, available services, child abuse allegations, child abuse prevention, child sexual abuse, child victim, christmas party, community presentations, county alliance, courageous action, first responders, investigating child abuse, medical evidence, prevention training, protecting children, quinn family, sexual abuse prevention, speaker series, symptoms of child sexual abuse, symptoms of sexual abuse
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