April is Child Abuse Prevention Month:
Internet Safety Training & Sexual Abuse Prevention Education
In honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month, in April, the Children’s Advocacy Center will be hosting several trainings throughout Pierce County. Training topics include Sexual Abuse Prevention Education and Internet Safety. Please follow the links on the flyers to register for the training.
Protecting Your Children: Internet Safety Training
Wednesday, April 9th 2025 1-3pm
South Hill Pierce County Library
15420 Meridian E Puyallup, WA 98375
This training is designed to educate adults on the following:
- Statistics and prevalence of online offenses against children and youth.
- How offenders gain and maintain access to kids online.
- Recognizing warning signs that an offender is targeting a child.
- How to best respond to concerns of internet risk and promote safe usage
- Correct terminology and increased confidence to have conversations with youth about internet safety.
Internet Safety Training – South Hill
Protecting Your Children: Sexual Abuse Prevention Training
Thursday April 17th, 2025 10am-12pm
Tacoma Police Department
3701 S Pine St Tacoma, WA 98409
Learning objectives for this training include:
- Child Abuse Statistics: Learn definitions, local statistics and law / policy for sex offenders.
- Offender Behavior and Grooming: Gain insight on how offenders behave and target communities, families, and children.
- Prevention: Understand prevention steps adults can take to protect children, and what to do if you learn of an allegation.
Prevention Training @ Tacoma Police Department
Protecting Your Children: Internet Safety Training
Tuesday, April 29th 2025 1-3pm
University Place Public Library
3609 Market Place West
University Place, WA 98466
This training is designed to educate adults on the following:
- Statistics and prevalence of online offenses against children and youth.
- How offenders gain and maintain access to kids online.
- Recognizing warning signs that an offender is targeting a child.
- How to best respond to concerns of internet risk and promote safe usage
- Correct terminology and increased confidence to have conversations with youth about internet safety.