Child Protection Bahamas

Child Protection Bahamas "Towards Child-Centered Societies: Learn From The Past, Act
For The Future." The good news is that we can make a difference; it does not have to continue.

In 1992, the government recognized the need to broaden child abuse emphasis to include the protective aspect of child abuse. They also recognized the need to dedicate more time to this important social issue, hence, a decision was made to change the time frame from one week to one month, and to change the name from Family and Child Care Week to Child Protection Month. The Child Protection Month Co

mmittee was also formed, consisting of a multidisciplinary team of stakeholders with responsibility for planning all activities which now take place annually during the month of April. To date, Child Protection Month continues to be celebrated, not simply because it was traditionally held but to further educate the public on prevention, treatment and reduction. A recent feature that has been added to Child Protection Month is the Blue Ribbon, which originated in the USA and represents child abuse. Its color signifies the dark blue bruises inflicted by abuse and was born out of a grandmother’s pain. We join her in this fight and wear blue ribbon pins in a show of solidarity because we have our own stories to tell about child abuse right here in this beautiful, peaceful, tranquil island. The theme selected this year is "Towards Child-Centered Societies: Learn From The Past, Act For The Future." If you know or suspect that a child is being abused, please report it to: 322-2763 or 422-2763. Do your part today!

Gambier Clinic - Child Protection Month 2017 Exhibition
12/05/2017

Gambier Clinic - Child Protection Month 2017 Exhibition

SCAN Poetry Competition under the theme “If Walls Could Talk.” This year's poetry competition winner was Ms. Kiarra Lock...
05/05/2017

SCAN Poetry Competition under the theme “If Walls Could Talk.” This year's poetry competition winner was Ms. Kiarra Lockhart - Columbus Primary School. The second place winner was Shantea Rolle also from Columbus Primary School and 3rd Place Winner, Mya Minnis of Bahamas Academy Elementary Division. All of the top 3 finishers were awarded with laptop computers along with other prizes. The Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect Unit would like to express sincere appreciation for the trophies, prizes, awards and kind donations: The Trophy Case, Custom Computer Limited, Commonwealth Bank, Electro Telecom, G.H. Enterprises.

Sip and Paint Youth Edition 2017. The children had a great time painting with our volunteer artists. We would like to th...
05/05/2017

Sip and Paint Youth Edition 2017. The children had a great time painting with our volunteer artists. We would like to thank Nikki Davis, Abby Smith, Katrina Cartwright, Malika Pryor-Martin, and Andrew Knowles for volunteering their time and talents to this event.

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The Pinwheel serves as the symbol for ending child abuse.. A pinwheel was chosen as it represents the whimsical nature o...
19/04/2017

The Pinwheel serves as the symbol for ending child abuse.. A pinwheel was chosen as it represents the whimsical nature of children and the idea that they should live a carefree life free from abuse and neglect.

Assistant Director of Child Protection Unit and Child Care Facilities, Zenovia Coakley-Mills, speaking at the workshop o...
19/04/2017

Assistant Director of Child Protection Unit and Child Care Facilities, Zenovia Coakley-Mills, speaking at the workshop on the Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of a Child.

Pinwheel opening Ceremony. Minister Melanie Griffin posing with students from Uriah McPhee Primary who came out to suppo...
13/04/2017

Pinwheel opening Ceremony. Minister Melanie Griffin posing with students from Uriah McPhee Primary who came out to support the event.

National Child Protection Council visits Freeport, Grand Bahama.
12/04/2017

National Child Protection Council visits Freeport, Grand Bahama.

Abaco is on the move with their activities for Child Protection Month 2017.
12/04/2017

Abaco is on the move with their activities for Child Protection Month 2017.

12/04/2017

Hello all. Child Protection Month 2017 is well under way throughout the Bahamas. Our theme this year is: Building Community. Building Hope. We have already had a number of events take place including the following:

Radio Show Appearances (stay tuned for the schedule for the remainder of the month)

Press Conference: March 27, 2017

Pinwheel launch to signify the Pinwheel as the new symbol for Child Protection. A Pinwheel represents the carefree life a child should experience absent abuse and/or neglect.

Paint the Town Blue - Public and Private Agencies wearing blue on Fridays throughout the month of April to signify their support of the cause to end child abuse and neglect.

S.C.A.N. Poetry Competition: Theme: If Walls Could Talk - Over 100 entries submitted. Winners selected on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. (Stay tuned for the announcement of the winners).

S.C.A.N. Exhibition at the Mall - April 10-24, 2017

S.C.A.N Clinic Exhibition competition - Judging date TBA

National Committee for Families & Children Seminar - Theme: Implementing the Principles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: April 12, 2017.

Here are a couple of upcoming events:

Sip and Paint: Youth Edition - Geared towards the children placed in the various children’s home throughout New Providence: April 20, 2017.

Church Service - Aimed to Pray for the safety of the children of this Nation: April 27, 2017 @ Abundant Life Church.

Various Family Island are also hosting events and those will be updated on the page.

We thank all of our partners, stakeholders, and the greater community at large for your support in fighting this multifaceted issue of Child Abuse & Neglect.

Protect our Children.
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Protect our Children.

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