Many Families Thrown Into Vulnerable Position

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(PLTM) - Since the passage of Hurricanes Irma and Maria in September of last year, many families have become vulnerable. To this end, the Ministry of Health and Social Development is making efforts to raise additional funds to assist those in need.

The Social Development Department said that a Family Movie Night has been organised, to raise funds for families in need, as part of this year’s Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month (CAPM) activities.

The movie night is scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 7 at 6:00 p.m. on Tortola at Captain Mulligans in Nanny Cay. Adult tickets can be purchased for $5 and children will be free of cost. Parents are asked to accompany their children and not to leave them unattended. Refreshments will be on sale.

Head of Family Children and Protective Services of the Social Development Department, Ms. Laurel Freeman stated that since the disasters of 2017, many families have been placed in a vulnerable position.

She said the department has been receiving applications for assistance and would like to provide additional support, hence the fundraiser.

Proceeds will go towards providing some type of relief to those families in need.

Ms. Freeman said the movies will not be revealed until the day of the showing, but alluded that they will have some type of message of child abuse prevention.

“Essentially, we want to educate our audience, especially adults such as teachers, parents or anyone who may have contact with children that they need to always be aware of the signs and that we [the Social Development Department] are here to provide support in addressing any case that may arise.

The annual observance of Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness in the Virgin Islands is used to educate the public on child abuse and to provide support to survivors.

Persons or groups interested in the upcoming Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness activities are asked to contact the Social Development Department at 468-3650.

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