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18 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, May 8, 1990 'Children benefit from Outreach abuse preventi By Kelly Stor One in every EY rials, and one in three males are vic- tims of unwanted sexual acts before they reach the age of 18. Of these children who are sexually assaulted, 85% were assaulted by someone they knew and trusted, such as a parent, brother, sister, uncle, or family friend. This reason why t Prevention Program. Outreach Abuse prevention is a non-profit organization founded in 1983 to reduce and prevent child abuse. It provides a wide range of programmes that focus on abuse prevention for all ages. According to Ann Lane, su- pervisor at the Nursery School, many people feel that the age of these children is too young to teach about such things, that it destroys their innocence. The Outreach program out- lines that children should be taught the facts as soon as they understand language. The reasoning behind this is that children only talk about abuse after it has happened and it is too late, and if a child has correct information about abuse, it will be harder for someone to trick, exploit, or use achild. As well as being taught about familial abuse, the children are igh peryentage is one e Blackstock Co- op Nursery School has imple- mented an Outreach Abuse being taught about abduction. "It is something people do not believe happens in a small com- munity like this(Blackstock), but it does happen," said Sheila Brunet, president of Black- stock Nursery School execu- tive. The children have just com- pleted a five week course on the subject, and Mrs. Lane states that the children have learned alot, and she has had encourag- ing input from mothers. Mrs. Brunet stated they are trying to impress certain things upon the children. "We want the children to un- derstand that their body be- longs to them, and if someone does something that feels wrong, it probably is," she said. The program also stresses to children to tell someone if such abuse happens. To keep telling people until someone listens, and believes them. The Outreach program in- cludes posters, and activities for the children to complete to learn more. The teachers at the nursery also attended a work- shop held at Durham College to learn more, to exchange with the children. The program outlines what child abuse is. That it is any sexual behavior or contact be- tween a child, and a personin a position of trust. Sexual behavior is a crime and a betrayal of trust. Children are abused for PTR ARS A THE FRIDAY, MAY 11th - Don't Look Down ................ a DORELIANS [3 Hees SV Yaa BORELIANS FESTIVAL of ONE ACT PLAY THURSDAY, MAY 10th - : Hello From Bertha ....... 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(416) 433-1494 24 HR. NURSING and HOMEMAKING SERVICES * VISITING NURSES * Shopping * Laundry LL Es 2 ahah at RE Aaa dt at ATE RE PY Pr ny Pp Py many reasons including the fol- lowing. -opportunity-children are eve- rywhere. -ignorance- without informa- tion children are set up. -denial-many adults are so of- fended by the thought they re- fuse to believe reality. -vulnerability- children are to- tally dependent on adults. -power- children lack status and authority. -silence- talking about the abuse hasbeen taboo. -history- historically children have been abused since ancient time. The course also outlines warning signs to look for. The physical signs of abuse such as: unexplained bruises, and itch- ing in the genital areas. It also describes behavioral signs such as: sudden or persistant fear of certain individuals, or places, dramatic mood changes, and withdrawl. The main thing the program wants the parents to get out of CHOO-KIN Radiothon CHOO Radio and the Zone Durham Kinsmen and Kinettes are pleased to announce the line- up of entertainment and celebri- ty guests to be presented at THE CHOO-KIN RADIOTHON for Cystic Fibrosis on Saturday, May 12 in the Centre Court of The Oshawa Centre. Between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., Mayors Jim Witty of Ajax, Bob Attersley of Whitby, Alan Pilkey of Oshawa, Howard Hall of Scugog, Marie Hubbard of Newcastle and MP Ross Steven- son will be answering the phones in the Radiothon Phone Bank, taking pledges and challenging all the communities of the Durham Region to "help us help CF kids." From Noon to 2:00 p.m., a stage show will be presented, featuring local Magician Stu Garland, The Theatre Dance Academy of Oshawa and local recording artist Lee Ann Allison and The Family Circle Band of Whitby. Between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., individuals will be able to record their singing voices on cassette, using pre-recorded music by complete studio bands and musicians. The $10.00 fee for "The Sing-A-Long Machine' will be donated to Cystic Fibrosis. At 4:00 p.m., CHOO's evening personality, Cam Tilbury, will host a 'Country Celebrity Auc- tion."" Personal items such as hats, belt buckles, monogramed handkerchiefs and more from Country music stars Reba McEn- tire, Hank Williams Jr., Lee Greenwood, Roy Clark and others will be auctioned off. At 5:00 p.m., Lindsay dance group, The Pineridge Cloggers will perform followed at 5:15 p.m. by closing act, Lee Ann Allison and The Family Circle Band. From 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., local artist and Caricaturist, Carl Clark will sketch personal cartoon-type caricatures with proceedes going to the cause. Using the theme... 'Help us help CF kids," CHOO Radio and the Durham Region Kinsmen and Kinettes invite everyone to par- ticipate by making pledges and donations on May 12th between 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., using the Radiothon phone number broad- cast over CHOO Radio or in per- son in the Centre Court of the Oshawa Centre. it, is to listen to their children. Another is to look for signs because children often do not tell. Secrecy is a major part of abuse. Often trickery, bribes, affection, and force are used to gain submission. Children fear punishment, and many just do not know how to tell. If a child does open up, a lis- tener should let the child know they are believed, it is not their fault, they are brave to tell, you will do what you can, and they (416) 723-9022 f \ on program are going to be ohay. 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