Programs and Projects
Child Find PEI is very innovative and pro-active with our educational program and works very hard in this area. We educate and teach children personal safety to reduce the number of children who go missing or are exploited. Our educational material includes information on the prevention of sexual molestation and the good touch / bad touch.
Programs:
Case Management The National Case Management Consultation Committee develops national standards, policies and procedures. We have developed solid working relationships with our local and provincial police departments as well as Canada Customs and Immigration, External Affairs, Central Authorities, America Customs and others. Child Find provides a complimentary role to that of the police services in searching for missing children by providing:
- Family support and referrals
- Distribution of Josten's missing children's posters in public areas across PEI
- Recovery assistance/reunification
- Networking
- Liaison with the police
- National Toll free line available 24/7
- Missing Children Radio Reports
All About Me I.D.
Fingerprinting clinics are in huge demand in Prince Edward Island. It is a free community service designed to provide accurate documentation on your child. Our Annual School Fingerprinting Program aims to fingerprint Grade one students throughout PEI schools.
All About Me Video ID
Provides a video which captures voice, mannerism and appearance of the child for identification purposes. After being asked simple, personal questions such as name, address and telephone number, the child is issued his / her personal tape. It is necessary to update these videos annually.
Projects:
Green Ribbon of Hope Campaign
Originated in 1994 by students at Holy Cross Secondary School in St. Catherine's, Ontario when a fellow student disappeared. Friends and family tied green ribbons throughout the town in hope for her return. Sadly, her life was taken by her abductor. In memory of this tragedy, the students generously directed their idea for the green ribbon to be used exclusively by Child Find as an avenue to increase public awareness about missing children in Canada.
Welcome Wagon New Moms Project
Welcome Wagon New Moms Project has two parts: Child Find safety tips for new moms distributed by Welcome Wagon to new mothers every month during their hospital stay; and participation in the bi-annual baby shower (information booth & handouts).
Annual Essay/Mural Contest
Creative writing or mural contest open to students across PEI. Essay subjects / murals must be relative to Child Find services and programming. Prizes are awarded to the winners.
Teen Runaway Project
This project aims at stopping children from running away before it starts. It is a prevention pilot project designed to inform youths about the dangers of life on the streets and offers alternative solutions to running away.
Pre-School Project
Focus on identifying safe strangers; precautions to take even with safe strangers; and what pre-schoolers should do if they needed help from a stranger.
Education Strategies:
Safety Tips
Brochures with "Tips for Tots", "New Mother Tips", "On Line Tips", "Tips for Teenagers", "Grade School Tips", "How to Recognize a Runaway", "Preventing Child Abduction" ect....
Education Programs
Information package includes a video presented to children of all ages aimed at educating them on safety measures to prevent abduction.
Education strategies include:
- Handouts
- Information booths in malls and at special events
- Workshops
- Public speaking
- Library of resource material (audio, video, printed)
- Speakers who talk to children's groups, parents, professionals, businesses, clubs, schools children, etc.
Administration:
Fundraising
As Child Find PEI is not government funded, we rely on public support, telemarketing, and fundraising events to generate revenue. Some examples of our fundraising efforts include the Twins Fashion Show, Poker Run, Christmas Card Campaign, Donation Boxes, Casual Day Stickers, periodic raffles and the Annual Mother's Day / Father's Day cash draw.
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