SafeCare®
SAFECARE®
The Parent Child Center of Tulsa believes that all children deserve to be loved, nurtured and protected. We strive to offer a PATHWAY OF HOPE to support families where they are in the community. SAFECARE® is our home based, family support program that utilizes the evidence-based SAFECARE® modules to serve caregivers and young children from birth through age 5.
- SAFECARE® is a voluntary program for Tulsa County residents and is offered at no cost to participants.
- Our Parent Educators are available to provide services in English and Spanish and other language / communication accommodations are available as needed.
- The SAFECARE® modules are designed to teach caregivers positive parent-infant/child interactions, how to respond to common young child behaviors, how to improve the home environment by minimizing safety hazards, and how to recognize signs of child illness and injury.
What to expect:
- Parent Educators (PE’s) provide WEEKLY home-based services for about an hour each visit.
- During a visit PE’s SHARE information on five primary topic areas including: Parent- Infant/Child Interaction, Managing Child Behavior, Home Safety, Child Health, and Healthy Relationships.
- PE’s help caregivers IDENTIFY resources within their community and help families get essential needs met.
- PE’s help caregivers ASSESS their children’s health and medical needs, discuss how to use a health manual to identify symptoms of childhood illness or injuries and provide or seek appropriate treatment when needed. A health manual, first aid kit and thermometer are provided.
- PE’s help caregivers IDENTIFY and eliminate home safety and health hazards by removing or making inaccessible. Safety latches and other safety devices are provided, as needed.
- PE’s collaborate with families to SET GOALS for their family’s wellness and successful future.
- PE’s support caregivers in LEARNING to positively interact with their children, enhance their caregiver-child relationship, and prevent challenging child behavior. Parents learn to plan and organize daily activities while understanding their child’s developmental needs.
For more information please email ppscreferrals@parentchildcenter.org
