Child Abuse Prevention Month

October is Child Abuse Prevention Month —
Purple Ribbon Campaign

What?
	A public awareness campaign for the prevention of child abuse and neglect.
Where?
	In your community.
Why?
	To inform the public and community professionals of the devastating effect of child abuse and neglect.
	To make public and community professionals aware of the importance of early intervention and prevention of child abuse and neglect.
	To inform the public and community professionals of their duty to report child abuse and neglect.
	To focus on the work of children's aid societies in Ontario
	To encourage individuals to support CASs and volunteer to work with a CAS
When?
	October 2000
Who?
	36 CASs in the province are planning to participate in the Purple Ribbon Campaign
How?
	Distribution of ribbons, flyers and pamphlets
	News conferences, Speaking engagements, Media interviews

Ribbons are available by contacting the
CCAS of Hamilton.

A small donation is suggested to go towards our
abused children in care fund.

The information on this page is courtesy Rocco Gizzarelli of the Catholic Children's Aid Society of Hamilton-Wentorth.

For more information, please contact: rgizzarelli@ccashw.org

Wear a Purple Ribbon

October is Child Abuse Prevention Month

Please contact your local Children's Aid Society if a child you know is in need of assistance.

For more information on
Child Abuse Prevention Month Contact:

Catholic Children's
Aid Society of
Hamilton-Wentworth
735 King Street East Hamilton, Ontario
L8M 1A1
T: (905) 525-2012
F: (905) 525-5606

Or, information via e-mail: rocco.gizzarelli@cas.gov.on.ca

Catholic Children's Aid Society of Hamilton-Wentworth