KARE’s mission is to provide an evidence-based, community-coordinated response to child abuse, neglect and exploitation in Haywood County through outreach, advocacy, and specialized interventions.
Advocacy:
Victim Services - We collaborate with local Haywood County agencies to investigate and prosecute child physical and sexual abuse cases. We work with child victims and their non-offending caregivers through the entire process of investigation to provide support.
Education:
We facilitate a variety of programs including:
Play it Safe: School Body Safety Program
Darkness to Light: Stewards of Children - Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
Protecting Children Through Active Bystanding
Advocacy:
Victim Services - We collaborate with local Haywood County agencies to investigate and prosecute child physical and sexual abuse cases. We work with child victims and their non-offending caregivers through the entire process of investigation to provide support.
Education:
We facilitate a variety of programs including:
Play it Safe: School Body Safety Program
Darkness to Light: Stewards of Children - Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
Protecting Children Through Active Bystanding
Victim Services
KARE provides direct services to victims and non-offending caregivers in suspected instances of abuse, neglect or witness to violence. We also provide resource referrals to help foster healing and health to child victims.
School Safety Program
Each year, KARE staff goes to every elementary classroom in Haywood County, from kindergarten through fifth grade, to teach children about body safety. This age-specific program uses videos, discussion, and take home materials to help children understand the differences between safe, unsafe, and confusing touch and what to do in situations where they feel unsafe.
If you are interested in learning more about this program, please click the button below to
email KARE about this opportunity.
