Supporting Families
Supporting families who are facing trauma is a critical component of the Head Start Heals campaign. Addressing potential sources of trauma families may experience is key to support healing and resiliency.
Supporting families who are facing trauma is a critical component of the Head Start Heals campaign. Addressing potential sources of trauma families may experience is key to support healing and resiliency.
Supporting children who are facing trauma is a major part of the Head Start Heals campaign. Knowing the signs, symptoms, and supports for children who have experienced trauma fosters healing and resiliency.
Crisis and support hotlines can offer immediate help. They provide counseling, resources, and support that are confidential and free. Many are available 24 hours a day.
New and experienced staff can watch this webinar series to learn how to support parents as advocates and leaders in programs and at home.
Narrated by pediatricians, these videos can help a busy early care and education workforce reinforce health and safety practices.
The Office of Head Start (OHS) has a secure filing system in Box, with a folder for each National Center. These folders allow Center staff to submit product files and share them with OHS and HSICC staff.
To keep children safe, early care education settings can develop plans to reduce the risk of hazards. Learn to identify risks and discover how it is key to develop protocols as part of regular program operations.
It is important to address ways to reduce risk for accidents, injuries, and maltreatment in group environments. Watch this video series to learn strategies to keep children safe in early education settings.
Find information about certificate and associate degree programs across each Head Start region.
Find information on programs offering a credential related to Family Services.