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
Wednesday, April 1, at 1 p.m. - Departure Regional Center
5809 Departure Drive, Raleigh
Thursday, April 2, at 11 a.m. - Wake County Public Health
200 Swinburne St., Raleigh
Thursday, April 2, at noon - Agricultural Services Building
4001 Carya Drive, Raleigh
Monday, April 6, at 6 p.m. - Southern Regional Center
130 N. Judd Pkwy. NE, Fuquay-Varina
Tuesday, April 7, at 1 p.m. - Western Human Services Center
111 James Jackson Ave. #219, Cary
Wednesday, April 8, at 1 p.m. - Richard B. Harrison Community Library
1313 New Bern Ave., Raleigh
Thursday, April 9, at 11 a.m. - Northern Regional Center
350 E. Holding Ave., Wake Forest
Tuesday, April 14, at 10 a.m. - Eastern Regional Center
1002 Dogwood Drive, Zebulon
Wednesday, April 15, at 10 a.m. - Wake House Visitation Center
2024 Noble Road, Raleigh
Thursday, April 16, at 11 a.m.
Swinburne Building Free Events
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.