About the Event:
Portage College Public Legal Education Program and Little Warriors invite you to a FREE live online interactive Prevent It! workshop. Developed in collaboration with researchers at the University of Alberta, this evidence-based workshop equips adults with tools to prevent and respond to child sexual abuse.
Did you know?
- 1 in 3 girls and 1 in 6 boys will experience sexual abuse.
- 95% of these children will know and trust their perpetrator.
What You’ll Learn:
- What to watch for, including signs of abuse and grooming behaviors
- Internet safety and identifying high-risk situations
- When and how to start conversations about child sexual abuse
- How to react to a child disclosing abuse
- Child protection laws and how to report abuse
- Access to resources, reading materials, checklists, and visuals
Who Should Attend:
This workshop is ideal for parents, professionals, and volunteers who care for, work, or interact with children.
What’s Included:
- Comprehensive workbook and certificate of attendance
- Approved for 3 hours of professional development and release time funding through the Alberta Child Care Grant Funding Program
Important Notes:
- Content Warning: This workshop discusses sensitive and potentially triggering topics. For support, contact the Mental Health Help Line (1-877-303-2642).
- Seats are limited to 25 participants. Priority will be given to Alberta residents. Non-Alberta registrants may be waitlisted if capacity is reached.
- Zoom log-in details and the workbook will be emailed the day before the event.
For additional dates, visit littlewarriors.ca/prevent-it/, email preventit@littlewarriors.ca, or call 1-855-922-9010.
A session reminder with login details will be emailed to registrants two days before the webinar.
More details about this workshop and how to register.
Brought to you by Portage College Public Legal Education and the Alberta Law Foundation.