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In 2007, over 850 cases of abuse were founded in the Midlands area involving over 1,100 children. We estimate that over three times that number of cases goes unreported.
South Carolina ranks 34th among states in the percent of children who are poor. Over 19% of Midlands' children live in poverty. Children in families with less than $15,000 annual income are 22 times more likely to be abused or neglected than children from families with income of $30,000 or more.
Neglect occurs when a child is without proper parental care and/or lacks subsistence, education, medical or other care necessary for the child's well-being, due to the conduct or omission of the parent or guardian.
Physical Abuse is defined as bodily injury to a child that is not otherwise justifiably explained. Physical abuse can result in skin bruising, bleeding, burns, bone fractures, bleeding within the skull, soft tissue swelling, failure to thrive, malnutrition or death.
Who We Are
ParentingPartners, an affiliate of Prevent Child Abuse South Carolina, has offered parenting education services in Fairfield, Lexington, Newberry and Richland counties for over 30 Years.
Our Mission is to prevent child abuse and neglect, and to strengthen families through intervention, education and advocacy.
ParentingPartners is effective in reducing incidences of abuse and neglect by providing direct intervention and parenting education services to families with a history of, or at risk for, abuse or neglect.
Parents in all walks of life are looking for ways to provide a loving, nurturing and protective home for their children.
ParentingPartners offers a home visitation program, as well as parenting education classes through community centers, churches and other organizations.
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