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)

Stories

Resolve to Be Part of the Child Abuse Prevention Tipping Point

With the clock ticking ever closer to 2022, our thoughts are on the future: the future of children, protecting them, and how we as adults must stop child abuse before it happens. At Safe Shores, our Prevention and Outreach program works to do just that, every day. We know that safe and caring adults are the first lines of defense when protecting … [Read more...] about Resolve to Be Part of the Child Abuse Prevention Tipping Point

Stories of Intervention, Hope, and Healing from 2021

It can be hard to be still with the hustle and bustle of the holidays, but there is power in quiet reflection on the past year. At Safe Shores, this reflection allows us to think about the children we have served, their stories, their healing, and how our supporters like you have helped to make that possible.  We are currently “wrapping up” our … [Read more...] about Stories of Intervention, Hope, and Healing from 2021

Hope Dissipates Fear – Liam’s Forensic Interview

At Safe Shores - The DC Children’s Advocacy Center, our Forensic Services program is made up of highly trained Forensic Interviewers who conduct neutral, fact-finding, and developmentally sensitive interviews with children affected by abuse or are witnesses to violence, on behalf of our MDT partner agencies. (Learn more about these agencies here.) … [Read more...] about Hope Dissipates Fear – Liam’s Forensic Interview

Even the Smallest of Things Can Bring Hope – Kay’s Experience at Safe Shores

A Family's First Point of Contact with Safe Shores  Often the first point of contact a family has with Safe Shores is through our Client Advocacy program. Client Advocates provide a safe, welcoming environment for kids coming to Safe Shores, and help non-offending caregivers identify and access the resources they need to be supportive of the … [Read more...] about Even the Smallest of Things Can Bring Hope – Kay’s Experience at Safe Shores

Self-Care Tips for Children

When you hear the phrase “self-care,” what springs to mind? Bubble baths? Indulging in food and drink? Spa days and face masks? Recently, the act of self-care has become synonymous with self-indulgence, with brands latching onto the self-care craze as a way to sell their products. Real self-care looks wildly different. Self-care can be practiced by … [Read more...] about Self-Care Tips for Children

Safe Shores’ November 2020 Newsletter – A Peek into How COVID-19 Has Impacted Our Work + More

  This Year, Giving Has to Look Different, Because Our Clients’ Needs are Different As we all know, 2020 is no normal year. It has required Safe Shores to carry out our mission in new ways, and our annual Holiday Giving Drive is no different. We are still doing all our work remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic, and that means Holiday … [Read more...] about Safe Shores’ November 2020 Newsletter – A Peek into How COVID-19 Has Impacted Our Work + More