We understand that this is a challenging time for everyone right now, especially for parents, grandparents, and caregivers. Our nation is facing an unprecedented public health crisis and it has resulted in schools being closed and many companies ordering their employees to work from home. Some companies have even laid off their employees or furloughed […]
Voluntary Principles and Online Safety
Child abuse, neglect, and exploitation are serious problems that require everyone to play a role in bringing an end to the mistreatment of children. A recent announcement from U.S. Attorney General William Barr also demonstrates the how technology companies can work to protect children. The U.S., Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom unveiled […]
CORA Services Joins the Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention Network
Child Abuse Prevention Network
Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance and Leading Sponsors Open Nominations for 2020 PA Blue Ribbon Champions for Safe Kids Awards
2020 PA Blue Ribbon Champions for Safe Kids – Open Nominations (Harrisburg, PA) – PA Blue Ribbon Champions Awards honor professionals and everyday heroes who #ProtectPAKids from abuse. Harrisburg, PA (January 22, 2019) – Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance (PFSA), the state leader in child abuse prevention, and its leading sponsors, including Pennsylvania’s anytime, anywhere digital credit […]
Coping With Difficult Family Situations During the Holidays
All families are different, and all families have their own unique set of challenges and demands. Before you gather this holiday season, we recommend taking some time to think through those situations and consider steps you can take to make this time most enjoyable. For some, family conflict and related stress may create an environment […]
Looking Out for Kids During the Busy Holiday Season
We are in the midst of the busiest time of year with Christmas, Hanukah, and Kwanza, and the New Year quickly approaching. While the holidays are festive and a time to celebrate, parents are being pulled in a million different directions. In addition to a regular work schedule, there are work and family get-togethers to […]
Weis Markets Donates $10,000 to the Pa Family Support Alliance
The donation will support the organization’s efforts to #ProtectPAKids HARRISBURG, Pa. – On the eve of Giving Tuesday, a global day set aside for giving back, Weis Markets made a $10,000 contribution to the Pa Family Support Alliance (PFSA), the state leader in child abuse prevention and child protection. Weis’ generous donation will support PFSA’s […]
Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance Issues Statement of Statute of Limitations Reforms
Legislative Package Marks the Most Significant Changes in Decades (Harrisburg, PA) – Today, Gov. Tom Wolf enacted a series of reform measures, that marks the most significant changes in decades to Pennsylvania’s statute of limitations laws for child sex abuse cases. Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance Issues Statement on Statute of Limitations Reforms Legislative Package Marks the […]
GivingTuesday
GivingTuesday is a global initiative that encourages individuals to support nonprofit organizations that work to transform their communities, and to a larger extent, work to transform the world. This year, GivingTuesday will occur on December 3, and our organization is not only participating by encouraging our supporters to do good, but we are asking for […]
PFSA’s Families in Recovery Pilot Welcomes New & Returning Agencies!
In November 2018, PFSA embarked on a journey to provide family service professionals the opportunity to enrich their existing skills set with tools and new approaches for supporting caregivers and parents who are in recovery from substance use disorder. The Families in Recovery Program was piloted statewide in Pennsylvania by family educators and support staff […]
