Prevention

10 ways to spend quality time with your family...

  1. Schedule one television-free night to talk with your children about how their day was or new things they’ve learned.
  2. Every night read a portion of a story with your child.
  3. Take up a hobby together and play at it for an hour per week.
  4. After dinner enjoy a bike ride around the block or along a trail together.
  5. Teach your children a new fun skill such as baking or sewing.
  6. During the season, coach a little league soccer, t-ball, or football team.
  7. Take a family field trip every month to explore new places such as the local museum, a play or even to the playground.
  8. During the weekends enjoy board games and card games. They provide hours of fun, and can be great mood boosters on cold and rainy days.
  9. Help them with their homework every night. Lending support and encouragement can boost spirits when children are feeling frustrated.
  10. Wake up earlier. Get up 30 minutes earlier so you can spend extra time with your kids. Provide words of encouragement for the coming day.

FSS House

Family Support Services of North Florida's prevention service program, STEPS, (Strengthening Ties and Empowering Parents) is intended to support healthy families by offering direct services and linking them to community resources in order to prevent abuse and neglect.

The STEPS program supports prevention in child welfare activities through its service center network and contracted community providers. Prevention services are available to all families within Duval and Nassau County.

Referrals may be made for families with one or various issues including, but not limited to: financial or transportation needs, child care, food or clothing needs, emergency assistance and/or families needing support.

For additional information, please contact us.

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Child abuse is a problem that affects all of us. Many abused children grow up to be abusive parents themselves. April is Child Abuse Prevention Month—a time when communities who care about their children and families can work to find solutions to tough problems. Our community cares. Get involved in preventing child abuse before it occurs. Report child abuse at 1-800-96ABUSE. (1-800-962-2873)

To find out more about how you can prevent child abuse from starting, download this prevention information packet now.