Speakers & Presentations

As a community service, professionals from Franklin County Children Services are available to speak to local groups, schools and organizations. Presentations can be designed to fit a group's program needs. A literature display table can also be customized for your event and may include:

• Adoption, Foster Care and Volunteer Brochures
• Children Services Literature & Brochures
• Parenting Booklets (for example, "About Children with Special Needs", "Bullying - Enough is Enough!",
  "Raising Your Grandchild - You are not alone!" and
  many others available here)
• Parenting Booklets in Spanish.

Call 614-341-6017 or Email. Please allow 2-3 weeks notice.

Speaking Topics include:

• Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect

• Legal Mandates for Reporting Child Abuse

• Success Stories in Child Protection

• Foster Care Basics

• Adoption Basics

• Volunteer/Mentoring Services

Ted D. Bear

The agency's mascot, Ted D. Bear, is also available to bring the message that Child Abuse is Unbearable. To schedule a speaker or Ted D. Bear, call 614-341-6017 or Email. Please allow 2-3 weeks notice.

Franklin County Children Services is also introducing a coloring and activity book featuring Ted D. Bear. This book is a fun way to teach children how to stay safe. Click here to download and print the book .

 

Mandated Reporters

The Professional Development Department of Children Services offers training for professionals who are mandated to report abuse or neglect at its 855 W. Mound St. office each quarter. This four-hour training covers how to make a referral, what will happen after the referral is made, and what services are available to children and families. Click here for upcoming classes and information on how to register.