Message Regarding Our COVID-19 Policies

Safe Shores – The DC Children’s Advocacy Center is committed to being a safe, helpful, and trustworthy resource, available to everyone who needs our services and support. Due to COVID-19, we are observing federal and local government public health protection guidelines. Upon arrival, visitors will complete a COVID-19 screening (questions and temperature check) and may be asked to wear a mask. If you have recently had COVID-19, you must wear a mask on the premises for the full 10 days from the date of exposure or infection, consistent with DC Health Department and CDC guidance.

To report suspected child abuse in the District of Columbia call 1-202-671-SAFE(7233)
To report suspected internet crimes against children, contact report.cybertip.org

Safe Shores

To report suspected child abuse / Para reportar sospechas de abuso:

1-202-671-SAFE (7233)

You Can Help Keep Kids Safe and Well During the Pandemic: #BeTheVirtualVillage!

It Only Takes Caring and Time To be Part of the Virtual Village. Here are Some Things to Do to Be Helpful to Caregivers and Help #ProtectKids365

  • Call parents/caregivers you know and care about just to check in, let them vent, tell them a joke, make them laugh, remind them to breathe
  • Call/FaceTime family/friends and ask to talk to their kids so caregivers can take a five-minute break
  • Ask kids what has changed for them since staying at home
  • Have story time . . . online! Read storybooks to friends’/relatives’ children via screen-time, and remember to show the pictures
  • Have an online singalong (especially if you play an instrument, including a kazoo)
  • Do short meditations with kids
  • Cook and/or have meals online with relatives/friends across the miles
  • Hold virtual game night; it doesn’t have to be high tech
  • Netflix and chat, anyone? Have virtual parties while you are watching shows together
  • Have a “Masked Singer” party
  • Schedule and have play dates virtually
  • Do art activities together and/or virtually
  • Have a virtual art exhibit by sharing kids art online
  • Work outs with kids (educate small canned goods can make good weights)
  • If you are a parent/caregiver and your own children are able to safely be on the other side of a door for 5-10 minutes put yourself in “caregiver time out”
  • If you’re a parent/caregiver, learn more about child development to be aware of neurotypical child behaviors at any given age
  • Be creative, be realistic, be patient
  • If you see something suspicious, report
  • If you hear something that seems suspicious, report
  • If you don’t see something and that seems odd, report
  • If you don’t hear something and that seems odd, report