Child Care Resource and Referral of Swainsboro Tech to Offer Child Abuse Workshop

 Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) Agency of East Central Georgia of Swainsboro Technical College will offer a class on Child Abuse Awareness on Thursday, Nov. 13, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Community Center located at 420 Peacock St. in Cochran.

The workshop will cover Georgia law, state rules and regulations, reporting procedures, sign and symptoms of physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect.  There will also be a discussion on how to meet the needs of suspected abused children and communication with parents and staff.

The classes are being offered to regulated and unregulated child care providers, and participants will receive two State-accepted credit hours. Pre-registration is required by Nov. 10, and childcare is not provided.

You may pre-register and receive additional information by calling Lauren at 877-495-9188 or Jaclyn at 478-274-1362.

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CCR&R of Swainsboro Tech Offers Parenting Workshop

Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) Agency of East Central Georgia of Swainsboro Technical College is offering a free Parenting workshop at the Johnson County Pre-K site located at 601 West Elm Street in Wrightsville. The session will be on Thursday, Nov. 13, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The workshop sessions are designed for anyone who wants to acquire additional parenting skills. Areas covered will include the following: different parenting styles; communicating with children; dealing with difficult children; promoting positive behavior; and improving understanding while learning to effectively deal with children.

This is a free workshop, and state-accepted hours will not be issued to those in attendance.  You may pre-register and receive additional information by calling Lauren Howard at 1-877-495-9188 or Jaclyn Winskie at 478-274-1362.