Child Protection

CCF Protective Factors

The Council for Children & Families (CCF) has adopted a new Protective Factor framework to guide our grant making and system change efforts. The changes reflect advances in research and the availability of new accountability tools.

New CCF Protective Factor Framework
• Nurturing and Attachment
• Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development
• Parental Resilience
• Social Connections
• Concrete Support for Families
• Children’s Social Emotional Competence

Secure Families Project

Wellspring Family Services (formerly Family Services)
This program offers home visiting, parent education and training services to low income homeless families with children birth to three years of age. In addition to parent-child psychotherapy, the Promoting First Relationships (PFR) curriculum is used in both the dyadic therapy and in the group practice.  This curriculum offers training for the therapist in helping parents foster and nurture the development of their children

Tenga un Plan (Have a Plan Spanish) DVD & VHS

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To meet the needs of new and expectant Spanish-speaking parents, a new Spanish-language video has been produced in partnership with the Children’s Protection Program at Seattle Children's, the Council for Children & Families and Conscious Fathering, a program of Parent Trust for Washington Children.

Have a Plan: Shaken Baby Prevention Video

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The Children’s Protection Program at Seattle Children's, along with its partners the Council for Children & Families, and Conscious Fathering, a program of Parent Trust for Washington Children, have created a public service video to help new parents cope with the stress of a crying infant.

Have a Plan: Teen DVD & VHS

This video tackles the subject of Shaken Baby Syndrome prevention from a teen's point of view. Real-life teen parents share their experiences on how they raise their babies and cope with the frustration of a crying child.

This video is available for purchase through Seattle Children's.  For order information, click here.

Have a Plan Brochure: Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention (English)

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All babies cry! It's okay. Having a plan can help you stay calm and prevent frustration during peak crying times.

Have a Plan Brochure: Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention (Spanish)

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Available in Spanish, this brochure offers parents and caregivers tips and techniques to calm their baby as well as how to develop and share your plan to prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome with anyone who cares for your baby.
Hotline: 

Children's Hospital Pediatric Nurse Consultation 1-866-987-2500 | WA State Only

Pediatric nurses provide information on child health and illnessnes, child safety and parenting with physician and community resources available in Washington State.

Parent Trust Family Help Line 1-800-932-HOPE (4673) | WA

State Only The Family Help Line offers parent coaching and information, referrals to community services and parent support.

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