Check out this story by Northwest Connection about Restore Hope
and our work to protect children and teens from sexual abuse.
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EVERYONE IN EAST MULTNOMAH COUNTY!
Learn how to prevent,
recognize, and
react responsibly to
child sexual abuse
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PREVENTION TRAINING FEATURING:
• a video with survivor stories
• expert professional advice
• a facilitator-led discussion on practical steps to keep children/teens safe
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Why should I attend a workshop?
Child sexual abuse is likely the most prevalent health problem children face, with the most serious array of consequences. In fact, 1 in 10 children will experience sexual abuse before their 18th birthday.
This means that it's highly likely that someone you know or care for has experienced, or is currently experiencing, child sexual abuse.
The good news is you can stop it from happening.
How is this program different?
Stewards of Children® uses real people and real stories to show you how to protect children.
You’ll meet survivors who lived through child sexual abuse, experienced its immediate and
long-term effects, and ultimately were able to find healing.
You’ll meet experts who work with children and families, and confront abuse on a daily basis. Many of these survivors and experts are also parents themselves.
Learn how to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse
A TRAINING WORKSHOP FEATURING:
• a video with survivor stories
• expert professional advice
• a facilitator-led discussion on practical steps
to keep children/teens safe
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is an invaluable resource for:
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children’s clubs • schools • church groups
Stewards of Children® is a program of Darkness to Light and our workshops are led by trained, authorized facilitators. For more information, please visit their website.
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We invite you to participate in this fabulous program and join us in learning how to prevent child sexual abuse.
Our children need us and YOU!
Contact us today to set up your training
to learn how to protect the children in your care
Restore Hope is dedicated to helping adult survivors of child sexual abuse find healing.
We want to offer adult survivors an opportunity to create their own personal and private digital story, in a way that is powerful, personally significant and individually crafted. Restore Hope will help you construct your narrative in a way that allows you to say what you need to say.
The storytelling process is facilitated by two survivors who are also on a difficult,
yet rewarding journey towards recovery. Our goal is to help you have hope and
move forward in life.
In the end, you will have your story to keep — share it or do not share it.
It is your choice. And you will have fellow survivors who offer support for
continuing your healing journey.
What to expect from Restore Hope:
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A safe and confidential space for your video creation experience
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Help creating your story your way
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Support, understanding, and trustworthiness during the process
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Acceptance for what you share/say
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Resources that are available to help you heal from your trauma
You will receive the following:
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Creative control over your story
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Your choice of how involved you are in the video-making process
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Your choice of whether to share your story with anyone and, if you do, whom you share it with
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Your own DVD copy of your personal storytelling video
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
READ MORE ABOUT HOW YOU CAN HELP PROTECT CHILDREN
April is National Child Abuse Prevention month
Since 1983, April has been a time to acknowledge the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse. The blue pinwheel is the national symbol that reminds us of the epidemic that plagues our communities.
In Oregon alone we find more than 10,000 children suffer child abuse and neglect each year. That number is the equivalent of 170 school buses full of children. That’s 170 buses too many.
In recognition of the collaboration needed to help prevent child abuse, we invite you read more about what steps we can all take to prevent and reduce child abuse and neglect.
We look forward to forming partnerships with friends and other agencies that work toward the same goal.
Check out this story by Northwest Connection about Restore Hope
and our work to protect children and teens from sexual abuse.
Eric Jones, Restore Hope President and Survivor Support Director has written a book about being abused as a child and offers genuine hope for fellow survivors—that they can undertake a successful journey toward healing from their past trauma and pain.
Purchase Eric's book on one of these websites:
Ways to help prevent
child sexual abuse
• Learn to be alert and in tune with your child’s feelings
and behavior in order to identify warning signs.
• Encourage open communication with your child about
body safety and healthy boundaries.
• Over 80% of abuse occurs in one adult/one child
situations. Minimize these risky situations.
• Insist that all youth programs have policies that protect
children from potential abuse. If they can’t show you a written policy, don’t let your child participate in them.
• Drop in unexpectedly when your child is with another
adult, a babysitter or at a daycare facility.
• Establish and supervise clear rules for your child’s
computer use, including no private or closed door use.
• Teach your child to ”listen to their inner warning radar.”
If the situation doesn’t feel right, it probably isn’t. This
is the #1 most important thing for your child to learn!
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If we can help you with more information or with a situation you may be facing
involving child sexual abuse, please call or email us. We're here to help.
April is National Child Abuse Prevention month
Since 1983, April has been a time
to acknowledge the importance
of families and communities
working together to prevent
child abuse.
The blue pinwheel is the
national symbol that reminds
us of the epidemic that plagues
our communities.
In Oregon alone we find more than
10,000 children suffer child abuse and neglect each year. That number is the equivalent of 170 school buses full of children. That’s 170 buses too many.
In recognition of the collaboration needed to help prevent child abuse we invite you read more information on our site to learn what steps we all can take to prevent and reduce child abuse and neglect.
We look forward to forming partnerships with friends and other agencies that work toward the same goal.
SURVIVOR SUPPORT
Restore Hope is dedicated to helping survivors of Child Sexual Abuse find healing.
We want to offer adult survivors an opportunity to create their own personal and private digital story, in a way that is powerful, personally significant and individually crafted.
Restore Hope will help you construct your narrative in a way that allows you to say what you need to say.
If you are a survivor and interested in creating your own personal digital story, you can read more here...
Ask questions
Child Abuse
PreventionMonth
occurs every April
The following are questions to ask your child after a party, event or visit where you were not present.
Asking these questions will tell you if your child experienced anything that was inappropriate or concerning. Ask your child privately whether or not he/she had a good time.
• How did you spend your time?
• What was your favorite part of the party, event or visit?
• What was the least favorite part?
• Did you feel safe?
• Were you ever uncomfortable?
• What would you change next time?
