Every child deserves a safe, nurturing, and stable environment. Family Strengthening Month in April is the perfect time to celebrate strong families and grow your family’s strengths. It takes the whole community to support children and prevent maltreatment. One caring adult can make a huge difference in a child’s life. There are so many small but meaningful actions you can take. Here are some ways you can help:
- Learning more about how to become a respite and foster care provider in St. Croix County
- Visiting, volunteering, or supporting your local family resource center
- Spending quality time reading, playing, or talking with a child in your life
- Hosting a family-friendly event, like a story, game, or movie night
- Giving a caregiver in your social circle a friendly ear or helping hand
- Getting to know the parents and families in your neighborhood
- Supporting funding for family-focused programs
St. Croix County employees and the Citizen Review Panel placed blue pinwheels at the Government Center in Hudson and Services Center in New Richmond. Blue is used to identify Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention. There are 117 pinwheels, each representing a child placed in out of home care in St. Croix County last year due to abuse or neglect.
When we focus on strengthening families, the results are better childhoods, leading to healthier adults, and stronger communities.
More Information
If you have concerns about the well-being or safety of a child, contact the Children Services Access Line Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm or call 911 for an emergency or after normal business hours and weekends.
- Learn about Foster Care:
- Learn about family strengthening: