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The Huron Expositor, 1983-05-11, Page 66—THE HURON EXPOSITOR, MAY 11, 1983 NON-NIBBLER—Since Joining the area Non-Nlbblers in the past three years Norma Reid of Clinton has lost 75 pounds. She was awarded a silver tray to commemorate the event at the group's meeting at SPS last week. (Photo by Hook) 1 f�oWuBOM Child abuse is called a community problem "Child abuse is a problem in Our community and it !fill take the co-operation of con- cerndd citizens and profes- sionals working together to put an end to abuse being a common occurrence." This was the theme of the discussion at the workshop "Child Abuse: A Community oncern" sponsored by Women Today at the Vanastra • recreation centre last Week. The Huron County Family and Children's Services organized the showing df a film and a panel of com- munity workers familiar with the problem of child abuse.,The film entitled, "A Chain to be Broken", ex- plained that usually parents treat their children the way they were treated by their parents. Parents who were abused as children will very likely grow up to be abusive parents if they do not get some help along the way. It is with helpful counselling and training in more ap- propriate ways of parenting that the chain of abuse from one generation to the next can be broken. A woman in the film emphasized that the HornemakerswiIi take part in Health Day Town and Country Home- makers Agency has a full slate of 15 board members for 1983-1984. At the April 27 board meeting Bev Brown of Bluevale was elected chair- man. Thea Trick, Clinton is first. vice president, Lauretta Siegner, Exeter, 2nd Vice President, and Jane Le Van of Wingham, secretary: Marie Bolton of Dublin is the board delegate to the, "Ontario Association of Visit- ing Homemakers Services" The Agency is setting up a display at the Huron Health Day in -Clinton at the Ontario 53. United Church May 12 to show the public the type of home help the homemakers provide in Huron County. At the recent annual meet- ing the Colonial Lady quilt was won by Joanne Duddy, Clinton, and a footstool won by Abbey MaeKague, Wing - ham, Recipe of the week QUICK AND EASY FISH CHOWDER Pinch of sugar 2/3 •C chopped onions 3 C diced potatoes until barely soft. Add fish and butter and cook until done. 'Just before serving add milk and spices. I Ib. cod fillets 3 c. water 2 T butter 1 small can evaporated milk Salt, pepper and a bit of curry (optional) Cook the onion and potatoes' in the water problem really is a com- munity ;fem. She warned that if yo child happens to marry meone who was abused, there is potentially a dangerous situation for your grandchildren. It is the mandate of the Family and, Children's Ser- vices to protect children from abuse, explained James Cargin, Director of the Huron agency. "We have changed our name from the Children's Aid Society to reflect the change in the thrust of our program. We want to be helpful and sup- portive to families in helping them make the changes that are needed in the way they relate' to one another. We want to help people at a stage when they still have choices to make rather than letting things get to the stage where the courts order their choices be, taken from them." Eric Gosse, Community Services Officer with the On- tario Provincial Police, ex- plained that he Works closely with Family and Children's Services on any cases of child abuse that are reported to the pollee. He explained that it is the law for anyone who susPects child abuse, to report it immediately to Family and Children's Ser- vices. You don't have to give your name, although it is more helpful if you are will- ing to do so. This is the only act in existence that allows you to keep the informant's name off the search war- rant. People should realize that they don't have to be positive or have the proof themselves that an abuse situation exists. The Family and Children's Service agen- cy have the experience and expertise to tactfully ap- proach the situation. Chris Brady, social worker with the agency, explained that you cart be wrong, you don't have to be certain. She explained that people are ex- empt from prosecution for reporting suspected child abuse unless it was done maliciously. Tasty Nu "Fresh Baked" Fruit Pies 8" Apple, Raisin or Cherry "Fresh'' (Save 20c) 2.29 CHEESE CURDS Lb. 2.69 Watch for our 5th Anniversary Celebration coming soon! Tasty „ Nu Bakery and Cheese House 527-1803 Seaforth Welfare cases are declining For the second consecutive month, the social services committee reports a decline in the number of its general assistance cases in Huron County. Since February the num- ber of people on welfare has decreased. In March, 27 cases were closed as employ- ment was found and by April 18, another 20 cases closed as the job market improves. "It's encouraging to see people are picking up em- ployment," social services committee chairman Robert Bell told county council. The only bad news is that the number of welfare cases in, the countyis still up considerably fom last year at this time. In March of 1982 there were 155 general assis- tance cases, compared to 243 in March of this year. One reason for the decline in the number of cases is that several municipalities in the county have taken advantage of the COED programs. Twenty-one people have been hired directly from the Ann rsiatiler, a social worker with ttie agency, ex- plained that there are many indicators, such as the behaviour of the child, the way parents respond to the social worker or to the child that give social workers clues to what the exact situa- tion is. She explained that actual physical abuse that shows up in broken arms, bruises or cigarette burns, is not the only kind of abuse. Children can be psychologically abused by continually being told they are useless, stupid or wor- thless. The damage that is done by psychological abuse is much more difficult to document than physical abuse but can leave lifelong emotional scars. Madeleine Roske, a public health nurse from the Clin- ton area, explained the role that the public health nurse can play to recognize and help prevent abuse. She told the group of a program through the . high schools where students can refer themselves for help from the public health nurse. She ex- plained that victims of incest often seek her help through these clinics and it is with help from Family and Children's Services that help can be given them to deal with the problem. A foster parent who has had over 40 children pass through her home, Linda Bruinsma of Goderich, spoke of the rewards and challenges of working with children who have `suffered from abuse. Some of the kids are pretty tough but really they're just acting out their past experiences, she said. These children are often a joy to work with. The discussion brought out much of the frustration in dealing with a problem such as sexual abuse that is not -easily proven, especially if it is denied and must come to a court case. Cargin explained that a very small percentage of the agency's casesget to the court stage. The goal of the agency is to work -with the family,- helping them to deal with their guilt and fear with intensive therapy. "When we are able to work,. c_,, . with families in the early stages of the problem we can be much more effective," he said. Cargin informed theroup that a new resource will be soon availablefrom his a_enc . A lending library available ' to professionals and interestedtnerhbers of the comma f tl will be available in, ember. The books will be on topics to help readers be better in- formed on the problem and solutions to child abuse.' Women Today has one workshop left in their series, "From A Woman's Perspective". It will ben the problem of wife batter- ing and will be held in Goderich at 7:30 p.m. on May 16 at MacKay Centre. Everyone is welcome. $900 RICHER—Wilma MacLean, of Sea orth, cen re, won $900 In last week's Seaforth-Dublin-Mitchell Lions TV Bingo. Mrs. MacLean, who plays bingo "all the time", got the last two numbers she needed to win one after the other. 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