April is Child Abuse Prevention Month!

Make a Promise to Protect Children

Join us to raise awareness about child abuse and support children who have experienced abuse and trauma. Sunflower House will host several opportunities to get involved and learn how to prevent and #StopChildAbuse.

Look for more information in 2024.  See our previous 2023 Child Abuse Prevention Month events here.

Keeping Kids Safe Online

Thursday, April 25 from 6:00 – 7:00 PM

via Zoom

Our Keeping Kids Safe Online course provides resources and awareness surrounding e-safety.

Who is this training for?

• Parents
• Caregivers
• Teachers
• Youth-Serving Organizations

What does this program include?

Our Keeping Kids Safe Online training is for parents and other caring adults in our community. It covers electronic safety concepts, including gaming systems, music devices, and other wireless/internet communications. This presentation was designed by Sunflower House, Overland Park Police Department and FBI Cyber Crime Task Force and is appropriate for adults only.

Training Details:

• FREE – No charge for participants!
• For adults 18+ only

Register Here

Sunday, April 28

Online or In-store at Town Center Crossing

Join us on April 28 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at Town Center Crossing and receive a bouquet of sunflowers with your purchase of $75+ (while supplies last).

20% of your purchase will be donated to Sunflower House!

Child Abuse & Neglect – Mandated Reporter Training 

Wednesday, May 8 from 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Sunflower House
15540 W. 65th Street
Shawnee, KS 66217

Learn How To:

• Recognize possible victims of child abuse
• Report suspected child abuse and neglect
• Handle a child’s disclosure of abuse
• Support children and families in crisis
• Information on abusive head trauma

Training Details:

• FREE – No charge for participants!
• For adults 18+ only
• 1 Clock Hour – KDH&E/DESE/DHSS

Register Here

Music Bingo

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at the Shawnee Civic Centre
13817 Johnson Drive | Shawnee, KS | 66216

Doors Open at 6:00pm – Bingo starts at 7:00pm

PURCHASE TICKETS & SPONSORSHIPS

$35 per person (Must be at least 21 to enter)

Reserve your table of 8 for $250

Includes two drink tickets per participant redeemable for beer, wine, soda or water

Bingo, Raffle, Prizes, and Wings!

MORE INFORMATION

Questions?  Contact Lynn Peterson at FriendsOfSunflowerHouse@gmail.com

Sign up closes May 10, 2024

Quarterly Volunteer Orientation

Child Abuse & Neglect – Mandated Reporter Training 

Wednesday, June 12 from 6:00 – 7:00 PM

via Zoom

Learn How To:

• Recognize possible victims of child abuse
• Report suspected child abuse and neglect
• Handle a child’s disclosure of abuse
• Support children and families in crisis
• Information on abusive head trauma

Training Details:

• FREE – No charge for participants!
• For adults 18+ only
• 1 Clock Hour – KDH&E/DESE/DHSS

Register Here

Child Abuse & Neglect – Mandated Reporter Training 

Wednesday, July 24 from 6:00 – 7:00 PM

via Zoom

Learn How To:

• Recognize possible victims of child abuse
• Report suspected child abuse and neglect
• Handle a child’s disclosure of abuse
• Support children and families in crisis
• Information on abusive head trauma

Training Details:

• FREE – No charge for participants!
• For adults 18+ only
• 1 Clock Hour – KDH&E/DESE/DHSS

Register Here

Child Abuse & Neglect – Mandated Reporter Training 

Wednesday, August 7 from 6:00 – 7:00 PM

via Zoom

Learn How To:

• Recognize possible victims of child abuse
• Report suspected child abuse and neglect
• Handle a child’s disclosure of abuse
• Support children and families in crisis
• Information on abusive head trauma

Training Details:

• FREE – No charge for participants!
• For adults 18+ only
• 1 Clock Hour – KDH&E/DESE/DHSS

Register Here

Child Abuse & Neglect – Mandated Reporter Training 

Wednesday, September 4 from 6:00 – 7:00 PM

via Zoom

Learn How To:

• Recognize possible victims of child abuse
• Report suspected child abuse and neglect
• Handle a child’s disclosure of abuse
• Support children and families in crisis
• Information on abusive head trauma

Training Details:

• FREE – No charge for participants!
• For adults 18+ only
• 1 Clock Hour – KDH&E/DESE/DHSS

Register Here

Como Reconocer y Reportar el Abuso Hacia Menores

Thursday, September 5  from 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Sunflower House
15440 West 65th Street
Shawnee, KS 66217

Contenido y información para audiencias de habla hispana sobre reconocer y reportar el abuso infantil y las circunstancias y dudas pertinentes a la población hispana. Se cubrirán las leyes sobre reportar el abuso en Kansas y Missouri. Para organizaciones buscando entrenamiento para profesionales que trabajan con niños, voluntarios, padres y miembros de la comunidad, o individuales.Este programa tiene una duración aproximada de 1.5 horas; 1.5 horas de reloj disponibles en KDHE. *Desarrollado por Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center **Cumple con los requisitos de KDHE; presentado en español; también apropiado para cuidadores

Register Here

Keeping Kids Safe Online

Thursday, September 12 from 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Sunflower House
15440 West 65th Street
Shawnee, KS 66217

Our Keeping Kids Safe Online course provides resources and awareness surrounding e-safety.

Who is this training for?

• Parents
• Caregivers
• Teachers
• Youth-Serving Organizations

What does this program include?

Our Keeping Kids Safe Online training is for parents and other caring adults in our community. It covers electronic safety concepts, including gaming systems, music devices, and other wireless/internet communications. This presentation was designed by Sunflower House, Overland Park Police Department and FBI Cyber Crime Task Force and is appropriate for adults only.

Training Details:

• FREE – No charge for participants!
• For adults 18+ only
• Live training at Sunflower House

Register Here

Trauma Awareness

Wednesday, September 18 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Sunflower House
15440 West 65th Street
Shawnee, KS 66217

Who is this training for?

• Parents
• Caregivers
• Teachers
• School employees
• Daycare employees
• Youth-serving organization employees
• Concerned community members

What does this program include?

Explore the prevalence and impact of trauma on children’s brain development; the ACES; how to help children and families recover; what is behind many of the behaviors we see and how we can shift our perspective through the lens of trauma.

*Developed by Alive and Well Communities

Training Details:

• FREE – No charge for participants!
• For adults 18+ only
• Live training at Sunflower House

Register Here

Keeping Kids Safe Online

Thursday, October 3 from 6:00 – 7:00 PM

via Zoom

Our Keeping Kids Safe Online course provides resources and awareness surrounding e-safety.

Who is this training for?

• Parents
• Caregivers
• Teachers
• Youth-Serving Organizations

What does this program include?

Our Keeping Kids Safe Online training is for parents and other caring adults in our community. It covers electronic safety concepts, including gaming systems, music devices, and other wireless/internet communications. This presentation was designed by Sunflower House, Overland Park Police Department and FBI Cyber Crime Task Force and is appropriate for adults only.

Training Details:

• FREE – No charge for participants!
• For adults 18+ only

Register Here

Child Abuse & Neglect – Mandated Reporter Training 

Tuesday, October 8 from 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Sunflower House
15540 W. 65th Street
Shawnee, KS 66217

Learn How To:

• Recognize possible victims of child abuse
• Report suspected child abuse and neglect
• Handle a child’s disclosure of abuse
• Support children and families in crisis
• Information on abusive head trauma

Training Details:

• FREE – No charge for participants!
• For adults 18+ only
• 1 Clock Hour – KDH&E/DESE/DHSS

Register Here

Como Reconocer y Reportar el Abuso Hacia Menores

Monday, October 21  from 6:00 – 7:30 PM

via Zoom

Contenido y información para audiencias de habla hispana sobre reconocer y reportar el abuso infantil y las circunstancias y dudas pertinentes a la población hispana. Se cubrirán las leyes sobre reportar el abuso en Kansas y Missouri. Para organizaciones buscando entrenamiento para profesionales que trabajan con niños, voluntarios, padres y miembros de la comunidad, o individuales.Este programa tiene una duración aproximada de 1.5 horas; 1.5 horas de reloj disponibles en KDHE. *Desarrollado por Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center **Cumple con los requisitos de KDHE; presentado en español; también apropiado para cuidadores

Register Here

Child Abuse & Neglect – Mandated Reporter Training 

Thursday, November 7 from 6:00 – 7:00 PM

via Zoom

Learn How To:

• Recognize possible victims of child abuse
• Report suspected child abuse and neglect
• Handle a child’s disclosure of abuse
• Support children and families in crisis
• Information on abusive head trauma

Training Details:

• FREE – No charge for participants!
• For adults 18+ only
• 1 Clock Hour – KDH&E/DESE/DHSS

Register Here

Trauma Awareness

Wednesday, November 13 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Sunflower House
15440 West 65th Street
Shawnee, KS 66217

Who is this training for?

• Parents
• Caregivers
• Teachers
• School employees
• Daycare employees
• Youth-serving organization employees
• Concerned community members

What does this program include?

Explore the prevalence and impact of trauma on children’s brain development; the ACES; how to help children and families recover; what is behind many of the behaviors we see and how we can shift our perspective through the lens of trauma.

*Developed by Alive and Well Communities

Training Details:

• FREE – No charge for participants!
• For adults 18+ only
• Live training at Sunflower House

Register Here

Child Abuse & Neglect – Mandated Reporter Training 

Tuesday, December 10 from 6:00 – 7:00 PM

via Zoom

Learn How To:

• Recognize possible victims of child abuse
• Report suspected child abuse and neglect
• Handle a child’s disclosure of abuse
• Support children and families in crisis
• Information on abusive head trauma

Training Details:

• FREE – No charge for participants!
• For adults 18+ only
• 1 Clock Hour – KDH&E/DESE/DHSS

Register Here