April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

 

Protect Their Childhood

Every Child Deserves a Safe Place
A safe home. A caring adult. A chance to thrive.

This April, Camelot Community Care invites our community to recognize Child Abuse Prevention Month by standing up for children and families across Florida and Ohio.

Prevention Starts with a Safe Place

Every child deserves to grow up feeling safe, supported, and cared for.

Child Abuse Prevention Month is a time to raise awareness, strengthen families, and remind our communities that prevention is possible when children have stable homes, trusted adults, and the support they need to thrive.

At Camelot Community Care, this work happens every day through services that protect children, support families, and help build brighter futures.

Caring adult and child in a safe, supportive setting
 

Why It Matters

Behind every statistic is a child who deserves safety, stability, and hope.

Across Florida and Ohio, thousands of children are impacted by abuse or neglect each year. Prevention changes outcomes, and it begins by making sure every child has a safe place and someone who cares.

A safe home. A caring adult. A chance to thrive. That is what every child deserves, and that is what Camelot works to protect.

The Need Is Real

24,505

Florida children identified as maltreatment victims in 2022

251,757

Florida children who were subjects of investigated maltreatment reports in 2022

22,439

Ohio children identified as maltreatment victims in 2022

Statistics sources: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Child Welfare Outcomes state data pages for Florida and Ohio.

How Camelot Protects Children Every Day

Foster Care & Treatment Foster Care

Providing safe, stable homes where children can begin to heal, grow, and feel supported.

Child Welfare Case Management

Working with families to address challenges, strengthen stability, and support long-term safety.

Family Support & Youth Services

Helping families reunify when possible and helping youth build the skills and confidence needed for the future.

How You Can Help This April

Protecting childhood takes all of us. This month, we invite our community to take simple but meaningful steps to support children and families.

💛 Wear Blue Day | Friday, April 3

💛 Share Camelot’s messages on social media

💛 Advocate for children by contacting your legislators to support policies that prevent abuse and strengthen families: www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative

💛 Volunteer, foster, or donate

Wear Blue Day or Camelot community support photo
 
Blue pinwheel for Child Abuse Prevention Month

A Symbol of Hope

Pinwheels, which represent childlike whimsy and lightheartedness and the vision for a world where all children grow up happy, healthy, and prepared to succeed.

That’s the daily goal of Team Camelot.

Help Protect Their Childhood

Every child deserves a safe place. A safe home. A caring adult. A chance to thrive.

Join Camelot Community Care this April as we work together to protect children, strengthen families, and build brighter futures.