Community Engagement

Working together to keep our 'ohana healthy, safe & supported

A Committee Dedicated to Engaging the Community in Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect

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Hooikaika Partnership Protective Factors Show Keiki Aloha

Community Engagement Committee

Meetings Every 1st Wednesday
10:00 am – 11:15 am
Neighborhood Place, Wailuku or on Zoom (partners only)

Total Number of People Reached at Events

Number of Community Outreach Events

*2024

Engage the Community in Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect

As a community, greater understanding and awareness of child abuse and neglect can help reduce risk factors, provide supports, promote resiliency, and reduce stigma for families seeking services. It can also help community members learn how to identify child abuse and neglect and how to respond. Engaging and educating the public about preventing child maltreatment has been a longstanding focus of the Hoʻoikaika Partnership.

Decrease Stigma Around & Increase Equitable Access to, Services

Better understand partner relationships and spheres of influence with different communities
Develop new relationships with non-child welfare influencers and natural helping networks who can host conversations and/or events with their community members about child maltreatment and family strengthening
Invite communities to share stories around needs and barriers to accessing services and what’s working

Host Community Events & Provide Educational Materials that Promote Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect

Plan a community event for Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month
Create and/or compile and distribute educational materials focused on child abuse and neglect prevention and family strengthening, especially to promote the protective factors and public education campaigns such as Talking is Teaching and Aloha at Home, among others

Activities

Congratulations to 2024 Governor’s Awards Honorees!

Governor Josh Green honored state employees and teams at the 2024 Governor’s Awards, recognizing outstanding public service in Hawai‘i.

Staying Resilient During Back-to-School Time

Stay resilient this back-to-school season with tips from the Ho’oikaika Partnership. Prioritize self-care, use community resources.

Backpacks & School Supplies Needed for Keiki in Maui County

Hoʻoikaika Partnership is participating in back-to-school events. 300 backpacks & school supplies needed for keiki in Maui county.

Nurturing Resilient Families On Maui

Parenting in today’s fast-paced world is no easy task. Ho’oikaika Partnership has launched a campaign to support families.

Public Education Campaign Overview and Goals

Our public education campaign goal is to educate families about protective factors and reduce the stigma of seeking help.

Help Your Keiki Prepare for Kindergarten

Turn small everyday interactions with your children into big brain and language-building moments to help with healthy brain development.

A Journey to Healing: Never Lose Hope

The video features Kristy, a dedicated mother of five children, and her ‘ohana who went through the system, struggling to find stability, asking for help, falling short at times but always getting back up.

Child Abuse Prevention Events 2023

The Ho’oikaika Partnership invites you to join us in strengthening our ‘ohana, supporting the health of our keiki, & preventing maltreatment.

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Organizations Participated

*ʻOhana Fest 2025