The Henderson County Department of Social Services (DSS) will join thousands of communities across North Carolina, and the nation, in recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month with a pinwheel garden.
The pinwheel is the symbol of child abuse prevention, representing community efforts to provide children with the safe, stable, nurturing, and healthy relationships they need to thrive. The pinwheel garden will be located at the entrance of the Human Services building located at 1200 Spartanburg Highway.
DSS Director Eric Bush states, “The pinwheel represents the bright future all children deserve. It represents our hope that all children in our community have the stable, loving relationship they need to become successful adults who contribute to our community. When we support policies and programs that give parents the support, knowledge, and skills they need to parent effectively, we encourage the healthy development and future success of our children.”
Henderson County DSS is dedicated to the responsibility of assisting and providing opportunities for all individuals and families in need of protection, economic support, and social work services to become self-sufficient and achieve a stable and satisfying family life.