The Department of Social Services (DSS) will participate in the Child Abuse Prevention Walk April 29 at 11 a.m., beginning at Headquarters Library.
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The Cumberland County Department of Social Services (DSS) is observing National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April with events to raise awareness and acknowledge the importance of the agencies and individuals in the community working together to prevent maltreatment of children.
Social Services will hold its annual Child Abuse Prevention Walk Wednesday, April 29, at 11 a.m., beginning at the Cumberland County Headquarters Library at 300 Maiden Lane in downtown Fayetteville. Staff members will wear royal blue and walk downtown. Members of the public and downtown businesses are invited to come out and show their support.
The Child Abuse Prevention Walk is the culmination of activities to raise awareness of the problem of child abuse. Social Services joined County and city elected officials, law enforcement and Child Advocacy Center staff at the Child Advocacy Center at 222 Rowan St., Fayetteville, on April 1 for a Pinwheel Planting Ceremony. Social Services also held a staff Pinwheel Planting Ceremony at the flagpole in front of DSS on April 8.
To report suspected child abuse or neglect, call 910-677-2450 day or night, or visit in person at the DSS building located at 1225 Ramsey St., Fayetteville.
Cumberland County is in need of families to open their hearts and homes to children in need of temporary foster care. Foster Parent Information sessions are held at DSS on the third Thursday of each month at 12 and 6 p.m. For more information, contact the foster parent recruiter at 910-677-2541.
Cumberland County DSS is located at 1225 Ramsey St., Fayetteville. Regular business hours are Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The phone number is 910-323-1540. For more information, visit DSS online at cumberlandcountync.gov/departments/dss-group.