Helping Indiana’s Children Thrive
Working to ensure every child in Indiana thrives in safe, nurturing families by funding and advocating for child abuse prevention.
WHAT WE DO
Our Mission
We believe all of Indiana’s children will thrive in safe, stable, nurturing, caring, and supportive families and communities. Our mission is to promote the well-being of Indiana’s children by advocating for and funding initiatives that prevent child abuse and neglect to prevent at-risk children from entering the foster care system.
HOW WE HELP
Our Partners
The Kids First Trust Funds provides funding for primary and secondary prevention initiatives like the safe sleep campaign through our partners:
The Villages / Prevent Child Abuse Indiana (PCAI)
They provide primary prevention, or public awareness, regarding the prevention of child abuse and neglect. Activities include prevention education through presentations and conferences to professionals, parents, community members, and youth; distribution of child abuse and neglect prevention materials, particularly in the months surrounding Child Abuse Prevention Month (April); support of local/regional Child Abuse Prevention Councils and development of additional councils; and conduct prevention awareness activities/events particularly during Child Abuse Prevention Month. The Villages/PCAI actively promotes the 1-800-CHILDREN line to provide parent information on a statewide basis.
Community Partners for child Safety (CPCS)
They provide an array of child abuse and neglect prevention services in every region of the state. The program offers a service continuum that builds community support for families that are identified through self-referral or other community agency referral to connect families to resources needed to strengthen the families and prevent child abuse and neglect.
Primary Prevention
Services available to the general community or to all families to PREVENT child abuse and neglect. Key aspects of primary prevention are that it:
Secondary Prevention
Services available to keep child abuse and neglect from happening after certain warning signals have appeared. Key aspects of secondary prevention are that it:
SAFE + EASY DONATIONS
Step Up To The Plate
More information about the “Kids First” license plate can be found on the BMV website. Plates may be purchased without going to the BMV. Add $40 to your renewal with a note indicating that you would like a “Kids First” license plate.
