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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. It’s time to focus on the safety and well-being of children in our community and across Alberta.

Child abuse takes many forms, including physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, as well as neglect and exposure to family violence. Recent statistics from Alberta show that neglect and exposure to domestic violence continue to be significant issues affecting children across our province. The impacts of these experiences can be lifelong, affecting mental health, relationships, and overall well-being.

At the Jessica Martel Memorial Foundation, we understand that preventing child abuse starts with education, awareness, and community support. We’ll share essential resources and information about preventing child abuse throughout April on our social media channels. Follow along to learn how to recognize signs of abuse, where to find support, and how each of us can help build safer communities for children.

If you suspect a child is experiencing abuse or neglect, please reach out immediately to Alberta’s 24-hour Child Intervention Line at:

1-800-638-0715.

 

Here are some excellent resources for more information and support:

  • Little Warriors
    Little Warriors is an Alberta-based organization dedicated to preventing child sexual abuse through education and providing support for survivors with comprehensive trauma-informed programs.

  • Zebra Child Protection Centre
    The Zebra Child Protection Centre supports children and youth affected by abuse in Alberta by offering a safe, child-friendly space and coordinated services, including advocacy, intervention, and healing.

  • Canadian Centre for Child Protection
    The Canadian Centre for Child Protection provides resources, education, and nationwide advocacy to protect children, reduce child victimization, and help families navigate the impacts of child abuse.

Together, we can make a difference and create a safer future for children.

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The Jessica Martel Memorial Foundation acknowledges the traditional lands upon which we live, work, and play. We are located on Treaty 6 land, and we wish to thank the Cree, Blackfoot, Assiniboine, Dene, Iroquois, Inuit, and many other nations who have gathered on these lands for thousands of years. We also thank the Métis people of the North Saskatchewan River Territory and Western Canada.

This land has been welcoming guests for tens of thousands of years. We wish to acknowledge the many migrants who have made Canada their home. Many of these migrants are also Indigenous to their home countries and have also been colonized for hundreds of years. This legacy of colonization has left Indigenous peoples impoverished as the colonizers took away land and extracted rich resources. These migrants had to leave their countries to seek a better life for their families.

We recognize that all Albertans are Treaty people and have a responsibility to understand our history so that we can honor the past, be aware of the present, and create a just and caring future. We celebrate and value the resiliency, successes, and teachings that Alberta’s Indigenous people have shown us. We honour the legacy of colonization and its impacts on Indigenous Albertans and newcomers. Most of all, we are grateful to the Indigenous people of Alberta for sharing their land with us and blessing us with its abundance.

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