Abuse-Proof Your Kid

Our church is creating a strong community for children and helping Northfield to be the beautiful city described in Zechariah 8:5, "And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in its streets." To create this community we are training adults to better protect the children in their lives from abuse.Statistics show that 1 in 4 girls and 1 and 6 boys will be sexually abused by the time they are 18 years old. Statistics also show that about 90% of all abuse is by someone the victim knows. Come learn from survivors and those who have caused harm about how you can prevent sexual abuse.The Abuse Proof Your Kid training, offered though You Have the Power, will cover:

• What sexual abuse is and isn’t
• The impact of sexual abuse
• The types of abusers
• How to raise a sexually healthy child
• What abusers look for
• What makes a child not tell
• Steps to make a child a harder target
• How to talk to kids about sexual abuse
• How to teach kids to trust themselves
• How to empower kids
• How to break the silence/secrecy
• Identify questionable behavior
• Internet safety
• How to confront behavior
• How to report, where to report and what to say

We have a Scripture-fueled vision of being a community full of laughing children. You can help make that vision a reality by learning how to more vigilantly care for the children whose faces and names God has given you to know and love.Daycare, a light breakfast, and lunch will be provided to those who register by October 23. A certificate to turn in for CEUs is also available for professionals. Please register at http://conta.cc/2ccNwnj.

See the attached PDF for a downloadable event flyer.