April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
This Child Abuse Prevention Month, we warmly invite you to join us in fostering a safer environment for children and families in Wake County. Throughout April, we'll host a series of events to promote community engagement and awareness.
Your participation in these events is crucial in positively impacting our community.
We look forward to having you join us!
Pinwheel Planting Ceremonies
- Swinburne Building
220 Swinburne St., Raleigh
April 1, 10 a.m. - Richard B. Harrison Community Library
1313 New Bern Ave., Raleigh
April 4, 10 a.m. - Wake House Visitation Center
2024 Noble Road, Raleigh
April 4, 1 p.m. - Health & Human Services Center Somerset
4401 Bland Road, Raleigh
April 7, 10 a.m. - Agricultural Services Building
4001 Carya Drive, Raleigh
April 7, 6 p.m. - Northern Regional Center
350 E. Holding Ave., Wake Forest
April 8, 10 a.m. - Sunnybrook Building
10 Sunnybrook Road, Raleigh
April 8, 11 a.m. - Southern Regional Center
130 N Judd Parkway NE, Fuquay-Varina
April 8, noon - Eastern Regional Center
1002 Dogwood Drive, Zebulon
April 9, 10 a.m. - Western Wake Health & Human Services
111 James Jackson Ave. #219, Cary
April 10, 10 a.m. - Departure Health & Human Services Center
5809 Departure Drive, Raleigh
April 11, 11 a.m.
Free Community Events
More ways to get involved
April 4: Wear Blue Day
Wear blue to visibly show your commitment to preventing child abuse and share on social with the hashtag #GoBlueforWake.
April 16: Pastries & Prevention
Wednesday, April 16, at noon
Swinburne Building, 220 Swinburne St., Raleigh
A networking event uniting community partners to prevent child abuse and recognize key efforts.
April 26: Partners in Prevention: A Day at Poe
Saturday, April 26, 2–4 p.m.
224 Sunnybrook Road, Raleigh
Resources, activities and entertainment for the family to promote child abuse prevention.
April 28: Panel Discussion
Monday, April 28, 2–4 p.m.
220 Swinburne St., Raleigh
Experts and policymakers discuss strategies to reduce child abuse and neglect in Wake County.
About Child Welfare, Prevention & Support Services
Wake County Child Welfare provides services and support to prevent and reduce child abuse and neglect in our community.
Learn more about these services below.
Family Support Services
Family Support Services provides ongoing support, resources, service coordination and group/community education for families. Committed to a family-centered service model, Family Support Services works with families to help with skill development, decision making and problem solving. The program serves individuals and groups in a timely, flexible and creative manner.
Father Engagement Services
The Father Engagement Services program provides prevention, intervention and advocacy for fathers working toward reunification and/or family preservation. Services address family stability, safety, co-parenting and self-sufficiency so that families continue to grow and develop.
Parent Education Services
The Parent Education Services program works to create safe and stable homes by strengthening families, promoting healthy child development and reducing the likelihood of child abuse and neglect.