Peace Place—Preventing child abuse, one respite episode at a time
3,232 total individual episodes of respite provided in 2023—
I’ve written a lot about the need for support that families with kids with special needs have.
And a little directly talking about the high risk for abuse these kids are under.
If you’re the generous type (and I believe you are, otherwise you wouldn’t be reading this post) and you have some financial wiggle room, I’m asking you to look into PEACE PLACE and consider giving a donation.
They just had their annual fundraiser.
- They provide FREE RESPITE services for parents and caregivers of children with medical or neurodiverse needs.
They say they’re just “scratching the surface of the number of families in [their] region who have children with special needs.”
They add:
“We know how prevalent child abuse and neglect are in our region, and we also know that families who have a child with some sort of diagnosis (medical or developmental) are even more likely to suffer from these crimes.
- Peace Place is on the forefront when it comes to prevention of child abuse by giving parents rest, resources, and real-life support when they need it to keep their home safe, healthy, and happy.”
https://peaceplacegf.com/
https://www.krtv.com/news/
Any donation you give directly reduces the likelihood of a child being abused.
Any real-life support you give to your own friends and family (especially on an ongoing, predictable basis) also has this impact.
How might you pitch in?
—Julie
