Athens County Children Services

Annual "Pinwheel Planting" for Child Abuse Prevention Month
2024-04-01 - 2024-04-30 | Athens County Children Services, 14 Stonybrook Drive, Athens, OH, 45701, United States
“Pinwheels for Prevention”
April 1st-30th, 2024, the colorful pinwheels will dot the East State Street lawn in front of the Athens County Children Services sign to bring awareness to Child Abuse Prevention Month.
The pinwheels are planted by Athens County Children Services staff and volunteers as part of the “Pinwheels for Prevention” campaign, designed to bring attention to child abuse and neglect in Athens County.
To report suspected child abuse or neglect, call 740-592-3061, Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For emergencies or after hours, call 1-700-400-7059.

For more information on Athens County Children Services or child abuse prevention, visit www.athenschildrenservices.com

Kinship Care Symposium
2024-04-11 09:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
The Kinship Care Symposium will be a half-day event at the Athens City Community Center, 701 E. State Street, Athens, Ohio, focused on building awareness of kinship caregiver challenges, sharing available resources in the region, discussing best practices, and addressing policy solutions.
Featured speakers include Melissa Lilly, Director of West Virginia State University Extension’s Healthy Grandfamilies; Lynn Stevens of the Ohio Grandparent/Kinship Coalition; and Deborah Knaup and Lisa Remy of the Ohio Kinship & Adoption Navigator (OhioKAN).
If your organization is interested in having a resource table, please contact Patrick Caniglia at pcaniglia@appchildren.org.
