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child abuse awareness

Help Us Help the Children in our Community

April 5, 2021 By Laurie Montoya Leave a Comment

By: Bikers for Justice

For those of you who do not know, April is the official month for Child Abuse Awareness and we truly need to bring more awareness to this pressing issue. The COVID-19 pandemic outbreak seems to have caused an alarming decrease in calls reported to the Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline, 844-CO-4-KIDS (844-264-5437). The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) has calculated that calls from medical professionals have decreased up to 11% and calls from education professionals decreased by up to 30%! However, calls from friends and family have increased by 5%1.

Michelle Barnes, the executive director of CDHS stated, “Usually, we see a drop in calls when school ends for summer, but the decrease started much sooner – in March when remote learning began – and continued throughout the summer until in-person learning resumed in the fall. As schools reopened with some form of in-person learning, calls to the hotline increased but have not returned to pre-pandemic levels.”

Colorado Children need our help and support and that is where our organization fits in!

Bikers for Justice is a riding group focused on preventing one more child from being abused.

We are BIKERS FOR JUSTICE! A group of riders who are coming together from every walk of life, but the one issue that binds them together is preventing one more child from being abused.

Our Mission is founded on the vision that every child has the right to feel safe from further abuse. We are there to empower the children that have been abused and free them from their fears. Bikers for Justice is focused to eliminate further abuse to children with our physical presence by providing a 360-degree shield to prevent further abuse. We will immediately respond to a child in need. We have got your back!

It is difficult to know the scope of how much child-abuse and neglect really affect one of our most vulnerable members of our communities.  Abused children are often isolated, especially when the trauma involves a caregiver they depend on every day. The harm many children face is not recognized or reported by adults.

Here is some statistic that one might find shocking:

  • Every 10 seconds a report of child abuse is made
  • 91% of child abuse perpetrators are parents
  • 7.2 million children every year are referred to Child Protective Services
  • 4 to 5 children die from child abuse or neglect every day
  • 77% of child fatalities involve one parent
  • 75% of children who die of abuse and are under age 3

The CDHS lists some examples of how our community can help to strengthen families, even those who are not raising a child or working with children or families every day1:

  • Be a listening ear for a neighbor who may be having a difficult time.
  • Offer to shovel a neighbor’s sidewalk when it snows.
  • Help a parent connect to or apply for benefits. Let them know it is okay to need help.
  • Community groups can connect parents to one another to help build support networks.
  • Employers can allow for flexibility in scheduling where possible.
  • People in the service industry can notice positive parenting moments and offer compliments.
  • Faith communities can offer financial support or goods to families who need it.

The healing journey for the children that have experienced child abuse and neglect can be extremely painful. With the help of BIKERS FOR JUSTICE the healing processes can start. We work closely with the families, state, and local agencies to protect children.

BIKERS FOR JUSTICE’s mission simple Every child has the right to feel safe in their environment. We look to give a child it is power back.  They will know that we got their backs, and they need not be afraid.  We assist them in expressing themselves and to protect them to get their voice back to testify.

Remember: IF YOU SEE SOMETHING …SAY SOMETHING!  It might just save a child’s life. 

You can reach us day or night at our help line: 303-725-3159 or send us an email at bikersforjustice@gmail.com .

Filed Under: Community, Magazine, Non-Profit Tagged With: Bikers for Justice, child abuse awareness

Canada – April is Child Abuse Awareness Month

April 5, 2021 By Laurie Montoya Leave a Comment

Belt Drive Betty Ride Canada
Renee “Belt Drive Betty” Charbonneau is Exec. Director of CMTA and a CRN contributor

By: Belt Drive Betty

Here in Canada, we have several motorcycle organizations that work to prevent child abuse or to support kids who are experiencing child abuse. Many, like Guardians of the Children, help kids if they must go to court. Others like BACA and UBAKA offer a variety of support from counselling to family support. A few of the organizations that many motorcyclists support and raise money for are Little Warriors and their Be Brave Ranch to help kids heal and the Women’s Shelters of Canada.

According to one of the oldest children’s charities in the world the NSPCC in England and Wales (www.nspcc.org.uk) there are some signs to look out for regarding abuse that are common signs that there may be something concerning happening in a child’s life and these include:

  1. Unemplained changes in behavior or personality;
  2. Becoming withdrawn;
  3. Seeming anxious;
  4. Becoming uncharacteristically aggressive;
  5. Lacks social skills and has few friends, if any;
  6. Poor bond or relationship with a parent;
  7. Knowledge of adult issues inappropriate for their age;
  8. Running away or going missing; and
  9. Always choosing to wear clothes which cover their body.

As they warn “These signs do not necessarily mean that a child is being abused, there could be other things happening in their life which are affecting their behavior – but we can help you to assess the situation. You may also notice some concerning behavior from adults who you know have children in their care, which makes you concerned for the child/children’s safety and wellbeing.”

Being sensitive to changes that happen, asking questions, letting them know you are there for them and knowing what resources are available in your community and region may save a childhood.

Child abuse is a universal problem and something that everyone should take a stand against.  I am proud to see our riders step up for children in need.

Filed Under: Belt Drive Betty, Magazine, Perspective, Writers Tagged With: child abuse awareness

Bikers for Justice: April is child abuse awareness month

April 7, 2020 By Colorado Rider News Leave a Comment

A person commits child abuse in Colorado when he/she harms a child under the age of 16 or places the child in a potentially harmful situation. Penalties for child abuse range from (3) months in jail to life in prison, depending on 1) whether the child was injured or died, and 2) The severity and frequency of the abuse.

Children are suffering from a hidden epidemic of child abuse and neglect. It’s the widespread war against our children that we have the power to stop, and understanding the issue is the first step. Just how bad is the issue of child abuse in the United States?

Here is some statistics that One might find shocking:

  • Every year more than 3.6 million referrals are made to child protection agency involving more than 6.6 million children (A referral can include multiple children).
  • The United States has one of the worst records among industrialized nations-losing on average between four and seven children every day to child abuse and neglect.
  • A report of child abuse is made every 10 seconds.
  • Yearly, referrals to state child protection services involved 6.6 million children, and around 3.2 million of those children are subject to an investigative report.
  • In 2014 alone, state agencies found over 702,000 victims of child maltreatment,

But that only tells part of the story. This would Pac-10 Modern football stadiums x10.

We must learn to recognize early signs of abuse in order to help save the five children that die every day from child abuse and neglect.

Bikers for Justice Is a group of riders who come together. The one thing that bonds them together is preventing one more child from being abused.

It is difficult to know the scope of how much child abuse and neglect really affect one of our most vulnerable members of our community. Abused children are often isolated, especially when the trauma involves a caregiver they depend on every day. The harm that many

children face is not recognized or reported by adults.

Bikers For Justice

Our mission is simple every child has the right to feel safe in their environment. We look to give a child it’s power back. They will know that we got their back’s, and they need not be afraid. We assist them in expressing themselves and to protect them to get their voice back to testify.

The healing journey for the children that have experienced child abuse and neglect can be extremely painful. With the help of BIKERS FOR JUSTICE the healing process can start. We work closely with the family, state and local agencies to protect children.

Bikers for Justice focus is to eliminate further abuse to a child with our physical presence and we will provide a 360 protection to prevent further abuse to this child and we will immediately respond to a child in need.

Bikers for Justice started in 2016. Our mission is going strong in the fight against child abuse and helping abused children get there voice back so they can testify.

REMEMBER: IF YOU SEE SOMETHING… SAY SOMETHING!! It might just save a child’s Life.

Please contact our helpline at 303-725-3159 or email us at bikersforjustice@yahoo.com or our website@bikersforjustice.org

If you would like to get involved in the fight against child abuse come join us. Our meeting is the first Sunday of every month at 11:00 AM until 12 noon The Board Room 51 W. Dry Creek Ct. Littleton Colorado. 80120

Filed Under: Community, Groups Tagged With: 04/20, Bikers for Justice, child abuse awareness

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