In an effort to raise awareness of child abuse risks during these stressful times, the Tulsa Area United Way, Child Abuse Network, Parent Child Center and Family and Children’s Services have partnered with local businesses to distribute important phone numbers and website information that can help keep children safe. A comprehensive website with child abuse…
A group of Tulsa area nonprofit agencies has formed a new coalition to educate the community about ways to identify and report child abuse that may increase in the wake of social distancing. Members of the coalition include Child Abuse Network, Family & Children’s Services, the Parent Child Center of Tulsa and the Tulsa…
Family & Children’s Services (F&CS) is one of five local nonprofits that will share $300,000 in Social Innovation grants from the Tulsa Area United Way (TAUW). The grants are given to 501(c)(3) organizations that present innovative plans to overcome challenges in the community. Ideas were presented to a panel of volunteer judges, who were looking…
It’s October, and things are a bit spooky around Family & Children’s Services. The agency, a Tulsa United Way Agency (TAUW) since 1941, has joined other community agencies with the kickoff of their annual TAUW campaign. F&CS is grateful to the leadership team and employees for their support as well as the support of others…
Tulsa has been faced with high suicide rates and untreated mental illness. These issues have spiraled into crisis, which overwhelms first responders. As a result, the Community Response Team was formed in response to these needs. This collaboration between Family & Children’s Services COPES, Tulsa Police and Tulsa Fire is a mobile mental health crisis…
