One of the most important roles of parents and child care providers is keeping children safe and healthy. This includes making sure transportation and child care environments—both indoors and outdoors—are safe. Being prepared can prevent injuries and illnesses and help caregivers respond effectively in emergencies. The following information offers resources for keeping children safe while in your care.
Emergency Services
- If you, or someone you care for, are in danger or need immediate help, call 911.
- American Red Cross Emergency assistance, disaster relief & education
- Poison Control Center For assistance, call 1-800-222-1222.
- Salvation Army Emergency assistance & disaster relief
- Greeley Corps Local Salvation Army resources for emergency assistance
Community Resources
- CPR First Aid Certification Provides information on classes across Northern Colorado
- Greeley 311 Visit the website or dial 3-1-1 to report an issue or submit a request for non-emergency city services like graffiti or potholes
- Lighthouse Family Navigation and Support Families in Weld County can access resource navigation and support services
- SafeCare Information on local services for parents & caregivers of children under 5 years provided by North Range Behavioral Health
Car Seat & Child Passenger safety InformaTION
- Car Seats Colorado Colorado Department of Transportation resources on car seat safety
- Car Seat Safety Tips Information on car seats, boosters and car safety for babies and children from Children’s Hospital Colorado
- Child Passenger Safety Information from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
- Safe Kids Colorado Car seat education & resources from a worldwide nonprofit
Child Abuse Prevention and Resources
- Weld County Child Welfare Division Report child abuse and/or neglect and access community resources / Call (844) CO-4-KIDS or (844) 264-5437
- Colorado Abuse and Neglect Hotline For assistance, call 1-844-CO4-KIDS (264-5437)
- Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA) Provides support to children who have been abused
- Sex Offender Registry
Online Children’s Health Resources
- Children’s Safety Network Maternal & child health and injury & violence prevention program
- Healthy Children Resources on health, safety, and well-being resources pre-birth to young adult from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
- SafeCare Colorado Provides support for parents & caregivers of children under 5 years
- Safe Sleep Resource with safe sleep recommendations to help prevent many SUID fatalities
