- YWCA Woman’s Crisis Center
- The Treehouse
- Healthy Children from the American Academy of Pediatrics
- Harbor House
- Wichita Children’s Home
Child abuse is when a parent, adult or teenager hurts or injures a child on purpose. Usually, spanking is not child abuse, but if you or someone you know is bruised or hurt when an adult spanks, then that is abuse.
If an adult or teenager uses hurtful words all of the time, tricks a child or forces a child to touch or show his/her private parts or look at their private parts, that is child abuse.
If an adult does not take care of a child by giving him/her food and clothing, that is also child abuse.
To learn more about child abuse, please go here.
If you are still not sure if child abuse is happening to you or a friend, ask yourself these questions:
A person who wants to abuse kids might be a stranger or it could be someone you know. If any of these things are happening to you or a friend, it is important to talk to someone or call 911.
To learn more about child abuse, please go here.
There are many people to talk to, like a teacher, school counselor, coach, family member or another grownup that you trust. You can also call 1-800-922-5330 or 911 if you can’t find a person to talk to.
For other places to look for help, please go here.