Raising a child can be one safety scare after another. Here are some local and regional resources to help give parents, babysitters and family members peace of mind.
Safe2Say Something
Helps kids and adults recognize warning signs of people in real life or online who may be a threat to them or others and anonymously report them | safe2saypa.org/parents-educators
Pennsylvania Council of Children, Youth & Family Services
Supports the safety of children and youth and community protection with programs dedicated to family stability and safety around juvenile rehabilitation | pccyfs.org
The PA Traffic Prevention Project
Safe guidelines for car seats, where to find them and get them properly fitted, tips for cleaning them, how to get one on loan and more pakidstravelsafe.org/learn-about/car-seats/car-seat-guidelines-for-families
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services’ Office of Children, Youth and Families
Resources for mental health, safe sleep, child abuse prevention, safe medicaton storage and more to keep families safe | pa.gov/agencies/dhs/resources/keep-kids-safe
Ready Kids
Emergency preparedness guide, including teaching kids about calling 9-1-1 and other safety measures | pa.gov/agencies/ready/get-prepared/kids
Local Safety Resources
Safe Kids Southeastern Pennsylvania
Statewide program with local chapters including Southeastern Pennsylvania, led by the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; car seat safety, sports clinics to prevent childhood injuries | safekids.org/coalition/safe-kids-southeastern-pennsylvania
Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center
East Norriton-based organization that shares resources with parents, teachers and caregivers, as well as kids and teens, about signs of abuse or bullying, cyber safety and other safety practices. | missionkidscac.org/education-prevention/#kids-and-teens
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Emergency Department
CHOP’s Main Building in Philadelphia includes medical staff specially trained in pediatric emergency medicine. It’s open 24 hours a day for emergencies and unscheduled urgent visits; also home to the Poison Control Center chop.edu/locations/emergency-department-main-hospital
