Your Prevention Hub
Welcome to Protect Austin Kids
The Center for Child Protection is committed to preventing child abuse through education, training, and practical tools that strengthen families and protect children. Our Prevention Hub aims to provide resources, professional training, and educational workshops to help parents, educators, child-serving professionals, and community members better understand risks, increase protective factors, and prevent child abuse in our community.
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month!
Preventing child abuse starts by having open, ongoing conversations with children — and it’s never too soon to start. Learn how to start these critical conversations, discover prevention resources, and get involved in making our city a safer place for children.
Educational Offerings
For Parents & Caregivers
Tips, tools, and workshops to help parents and caregivers understand risks, create safe environments, discuss body safety, and protect their children from abuse.
For Professionals & Educators
Training and resources to help educators and child-serving professionals identify, respond to, and prevent child abuse. Includes CEU-accredited opportunities.
Monthly Webinar Series
The Center offers free, monthly webinars covering a wide range of child abuse awareness and prevention topics. Available in both English and Spanish, these webinars are relevant for parents, caregivers, educators, professionals, and the general public. Certificates of Completion and CEUs are provided for each webinar.
How to Talk to Kids About Body Saftey
In this webinar, you will learn:
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What to teach children based on their age and stage of development
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How to use every day opportunities to talk with children about body safety
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Healthy sexual development and what to expect
Cómo hablar con sus hijos sobre la seguridad corporal
Usted aprenderá:
- Qué enseñar a los niños según su edad y etapa de desarrollo
- Cómo aprovechar las oportunidades diarias para hablar con los niños sobre la seguridad corporal
- Desarrollo sexual saludable y qué anticipar
Raising Kids in a Digital World
In this webinar, you’ll learn:
- How screen time and social media influence mental health and development.
- Online risks, harmful content, and emerging trends that impact children.
- Strategies for promoting safety and supporting healthy technology use.
Serie de Talleres en Línea: mayo- La Crianza en la Era Digital
En este Taller, aprenderás a:
- Comprender cómo el tiempo frente a pantallas, las redes sociales y los entornos digitales influyen en la salud mental y el desarrollo de los niños.
- Reconocer los principales riesgos en línea, el contenido dañino y cómo han cambiado los delitos contra menores.
- Aplicar estrategias basadas en estudios y en formas de comunicación que promuevan la seguridad, el equilibrio y un uso saludable de la tecnología.
Protecting Children Online
In this webinar, you will learn:
- The threats and risks children encounter online.
- Best practices for using parental controls and safety features.
- Effective ways to talk with your children about online dangers
Proteger a los Niños en Línea
Al finalizar este entrenamiento, usted aprenderá:
- Los riesgos y peligros que los niños pueden encontrar en internet
- Cómo usar los controles parentales y las herramientas de seguridad
- Cómo hablar con su hijo sobre los peligros en línea
Suspect Child Abuse? Report It.
Suspicion is enough. It is not your role to investigate or prove child abuse. If you suspect it — or if someone discloses to you — make a report immediately. Here’s how:
Emergency
If you suspect a child is in immediate danger, call 9-1-1.
In Texas
Make a report online at the Texas Child Abuse Hotline website.
If the situation is urgent, call the Texas Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-252-5400.
Out of State
If the child abuse is occurring outside of Texas, call the National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-422-4453.
Need more help?
For more information about services in your area, call 2-1-1.
