Strengthening Families and Building Parent Leadership Early Learning Advisory Council February 24, 2014 Judy King, Strengthening Families Administrator

Strengthening Families Support capacity in communities to provide strong prevention programs  Home Visiting Programs  Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP) Programs  Partnerships with agencies and communities o Strengthening Families Collective o DSHS TANF and Children’s Administration o Dept. of Corrections o Dept. of Commerce ( WA Coalition Against Domestic Violence)

Kids' Potential, Our Purpose Strengthening Families Build Public Awareness  Protective Factors to promote optimal development of children and families Parental /Family Resilience Social Connections Concrete Supports Concrete Supports Social and Emotional Competence of Children Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development The Protective Factors

Strengthening Families Build Public Awareness  Safe Sleep, Abusive Head Trauma, Post Partum Depression Campaigns  Child Abuse Prevention and Family Strengths Promotion o Pinwheels f or Prevention (April)  Essentials for Childhood: Safe, Stable and Nurturing Environments (DOH)

Strengthening Families Build Parent Leadership and Family Engagement  Parents and caregivers are most important relationships, and primary teachers  Engage families in shaping our system to meet needs of families  Recognize and celebrate parents and caregivers

Unsung Heroes Event 2 nd Annual Event honoring 28 primary caregivers February 24, 2014 from 4:00-7:00p Legislative Building – Columbia Room

Unsung Heroes