April was a very busy month here at the child advocacy center and in the community. We held many activities to recognize our responsibiltiy and opportunities to protect children from abuse and neglect. Thank everyone who manned tables at the Rocky Mount Library, West Lake Library, Westlake Kroger's and Rocky Mount Kroger's on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We gave out 1,500 blue ribbon pins and hundreds of stickers during this campaing. We had 100% participation from our schools in the Pinwheel for Prevention program. And our "Golden Pinwheel" traveled from partner agency to partner agency recognizing their partnership to prevent and treat family and community-based violence.
Okay - now onto our next project - we are recipients of the Smith Mountain Lake Home Tour funding. We are looking for new opportunities to outreach to our community and meet our obligations to the grant - WE NEED YOUR HELP! If you can volunteer as a hostess, traffic person, or boat docking person - call Heather or Jane at 484-5566. We are looking for more than a hundred willing helpers to assist for either a morning shift or afternoon shift on October 5th, 6th, or 7th. We have been assigned the Lamendola Home which is located in Penhook. It's actually a lot of fun - bring a friend or family member and make a difference in a child's life.
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Prevent Child Abuse America developed the Pinwheels for Prevention campaign to recognize the plight of thousands of children nationally who live in abusive and neglectful conditions and the hope to overcome these conditions. The focus has shifted to a more positive message of supporting families and strengthening communities to prevent child abuse and neglect.” (Cited from Child Welfare Information Gateway).
Local student from Franklin County High School's Building Trades II class take part in our local Pinwheels for Prevention Projects during April and make 5 foot tall wooden pinwheels that will be placed at every school within the county to recognize the school's commitment to maintain a safe learning environment For children. Pinwheel flares share messages including – LISTEN, WATCH, PROTECT, EVERY CHILD MATTERS, and YOU CAN HELP.
Greg Rambo came up with the initial design for the pinwheels. Bruce Shelton, general manager with CAPPS Building Supply provided much of the materials needed to make this project possible. Family and Children’s Trust (FACT), Indigo Signs, and Solution Matrix are additional supporters of our April projects.
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| Pinwheels For Prevention Projects |
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| The Golden Pinwheel - Look for it throughout the community! |
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| CeeCee Bartels Makes Signage for the CAC's Window Display |
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| Kristen Monroe works on the Teacher/Support Staff Goodie Bags - April 16th |
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| Sontag Elementary School - Partner in Prevention! What a great job! |
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| Heather Luther, Prevention Staff at the CAC provides outreach to families at Rocky Mount Branch Library |
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| Southern VA CAC's pinwheel |
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| The Franklin County School Board's Pinwheel! |
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| BFMS - West Campus! |
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| BFMS - East Campus - WOW! |
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| Ferrum Elementary Rocks! |
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| CATCE - Every Child....Every Chance...Every Day! Love It! |
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| Franklin County Department of Social Services and Comprehensive Services Act Office partner to prevent child abuse and neglect!! |
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| Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital partners with us to prevent and treat victims of child abuse - THANK YOU! |
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| Henry Elementary School Shows Their School Spirit - Partners Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect!! |
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| Franklin County Family Resource Center - A Partner For Prevention!! |
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| Burnt Chimney Children Making A Difference! Nice! |
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| Burnt Chimney's Pinwheel |
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| The Golden Pinwheel Visits The Franklin County Sheriff's Office - A Partner in Prevention! |
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| Dudley Elementary - Providing The Skills To Keep Children Safe - Awesome! |
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| Dudley Elementary Little Ones Showing Off Their Pinwheels! |
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| Dudley Elementary A Partner in Prevention! |
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| Rocky Mount Elementary Uses Thumbprints To Recognize Each Child's Unique Potential! |
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| Callaway bring's on their school spirit in the decoration of their pinwheel. |
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| Glade Hill Children Partner to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect! |
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| Glade Hill Elementary's Pinwheel! Nice Job! |
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| United Way and Franklin County Perinatal Education Center are Partners in Prevention |
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| District 37 Probation and Parole is a Partner in Prevention!! |
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| The "Golden Pinwheel" travels to the Rocky Mount Police Department - A Partner in Prevention! |
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| Windy Gap Elementary promoting their school as a safe learning environment by being a Partner for Prevention!! |
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| Builders of the infamous pinwheels! Franklin County High School a Partner for Prevention! |
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| Boones Mill Students Changing the World by Partnering for Prevention |
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| Lee Waid's Rocking Pinwheel! Nice! |
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| Snow Creek Elementary Making Sure Everyone Knows They Can Help Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect - Thank You! |
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| The Golden Pinwheel travels to the Franklin County Courthouse to visit the Franklin County Commonwealth Attorneys - Partner's in Prevention! |
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| Dr. Rebecca Farrell with Family Service of Roanoke Valley recognizes the value and responsibility of protecting children from abuse and neglect. |
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| Don Jakob, member of the Smith Mountain Lake Lion's Club, hands Karen St.Clair a donation to support the services provided by the Southern VA Child Advocacy Center. (Don is a wonderful CASA volunteer for the child advocacy center too!) Many thanks to the members of the SML Lions who have been generous with their time and financial support over the years.
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Introduction
Each year thousands of victims of child abuse and neglect begin their journey to recovery through a children's advocacy center, a child-friendly place where even the smallest and most vulnerable of child victims can feel safe telling what has happened to them and where their healing can begin.
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The Southern Virginia Child Advocacy Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation that facilitates a multidisciplinary approach to the investigation, prosecution, and treatment of child abuse and neglect cases by providing the following:
- Videotaped interviews of child abuse victims in safe, child-friendly surroundings, avoiding multiple interviews, reducing the trauma of disclosure, and preserving statements for court purposes
- Victim advocacy and emotional support for victims and non-offending family members as well as access to the victim's compensation system
- Counseling treatment services, offered on-site or through referral, to help child victims begin the healing process
- Forensic medical exams, offered on-site or through referral, utilizing specialized equipment necessary for accurate diagnoses
- Interdisciplinary review of cases by teams of professionals, including law enforcement, child protective services, prosecution, medical mental health, victim assistance, and child advocacy
In addition to victim services we are also actively engaged in the development of prevention teams, comprised of experts from throughout the community, working together to stop the cycle of abuse and violence through outreach and educational programming.
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MissionThe mission of the Southern Virginia Child Advocacy Center is to promote the well-being
of abused and neglected children through Treatment, Advocacy, Prevention, and Education.
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MEMBERSHIP
National Children's Alliance * National CASA Association * United Way of Franklin County * Children's Advocacy Centers of VA
COMPLAINTS OF DISCRIMINATION
Write USDA Director
Office of Civil Rights
Washington, DC
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