Protective Factors are essential for children, families, and communities to thrive and buffer against Adverse Childhood Experiences. Understanding and implementing the five Protective Factors, such as knowledge of parenting, parental resilience, social connections, concrete supports, and children’s social and emotional competence, is crucial for fostering well-being and preventing child abuse. Prevent Child Abuse Nebraska advocates for these measures through the Bring Up Nebraska initiative.
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Posted in Cradle to career
The state of child maltreatment in Nebraska
Child abuse and neglect in Nebraska doesn’t just affect the child. The long-term effects follow a child into adulthood, leading to long-term health problems, emotional issues and increased risks for drug use and other high-risk behaviors. It is important to note that these numbers…
2nd Annual Pinwheels for Prevention Picnic
Let’s celebrate positive parenting and close out Child Abuse Awareness Month with the 2nd Annual Pinwheels for Prevention Picnic. Saturday, April 25 11 am-2 pm The Railyard | Lincoln’s Haymarket Join us for family-friendly music and fun with the String…
Scaling up: Expanding What Works to create more change for more children
By Mary Kate Gulick, Vice President Everyone loves a new idea. An untested innovation. Something that no one has ever done before. Really, it’s only human nature. But in the business of social change, this fixation on breaking new ground may do more harm than good. The…
Panhandle Partnership honored at UpPour
At UpPour 2014, The Panhandle Partnership for Health and Human Services received the Mike Yanney Community Award for their powerful work on behalf of Western Nebraska’s children and families over the last 15 years. Founded in 1998, the Panhandle Partnership is…
2014 Prevention Summit brings together statewide leaders
On Friday, November 14, leaders from state government, human services organizations and private philanthropy convened in Lincoln to discuss strategies for more effective child abuse prevention at the annual Prevention Summit. The theme of Friday’s event was promoting healthy relationships…
UpPour heads west to celebrate the Panhandle’s children’s champions
UpPour is Nebraska Children’s annual fundraiser and celebration of children’s champions. This year, we brought the party to Gering, in Nebraska’s Panhandle to honor two powerful forces on behalf of children – Senator John Harms and The Panhandle Partnership for…
Nebraska Children raises $1,900+ at Dunkin’ Donuts grand opening!
Two great things happened today. First, Lincoln got its first Dunkin’ Donuts store at 27th and Old Cheney, giving our capital city access to some dynamite coffee and treats. To make things even better, the store’s owner, Bryce Bares of…
York Child Well Being conversations
Key community stakeholders in York recently met with Nebraska Children to begin the process of becoming a Child Well Being Community. This process, which starts with a thorough analysis of child well being data and a service array assessment, would…
August proclaimed Parental Involvement Month
In a ceremony on August 13, 2014, Governor Dave Heineman and First Lady Sally Ganem proclaimed August to be Parental Involvement Month. “Working together, parents and teachers can maximize students’ strengths and reinforce each other’s efforts to help children succeed…
Growing the Good Life 