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Join Austin Children’s Services at Spanish Oaks Golf Club for an unforgettable and unique golfing experience. This tournament is limited to 25 teams who truly enjoy the game at the perfect pace. Tee off mid-morning after a beautiful breakfast buffet. Enjoy uninterrupted golf, gourmet comfort stations, and a fabulous post-tournament luncheon and high-end awards. Visit […]
Join Austin Children’s Services at Spanish Oaks Golf Club for an unforgettable and unique golfing experience. This tournament is limited to 25 teams who truly enjoy the game at the perfect pace. Tee off mid-morning after a beautiful breakfast buffet. Enjoy uninterrupted golf, gourmet comfort stations, and a fabulous post-tournament luncheon and high-end awards. Visit […]
Attending an orientation is the first step to becoming a foster or adoptive parent. Next steps include: Submit a completed application and criminal background check document Complete the training program Participate in a home study Orientations are held monthly on the Austin Children's Shelter campus at 4800 Manor Road, Austin, TX 78723. Click here to […]
Attending an orientation is the first step to becoming a foster or adoptive parent. Next steps include: Submit a completed application and criminal background check document Complete the training program Participate in a home study Orientations are held monthly on the Austin Children's Shelter campus at 4800 Manor Road, Austin, TX 78723. Click here to […]
The Celebration Luncheon brings together community leaders and committed SafePlace supporters for a moving and uplifting midday event. It features a survivor speaker, a keynote speaker, and the presentation of the annual Guardian Award to an individual or organization that has made supporting SafePlace part of their own mission. Visit our Celebration page for more […]
The Celebration Luncheon brings together community leaders and committed SafePlace supporters for a moving and uplifting midday event. It features a survivor speaker, a keynote speaker, and the presentation of the annual Guardian Award to an individual or organization that has made supporting SafePlace part of their own mission. Visit our Celebration page for more […]
Attending an orientation is the first step to becoming a foster or adoptive parent. Next steps include: Submit a completed application and criminal background check document Complete the training program Participate in a home study Orientations are held monthly on the Austin Children's Shelter campus at 4800 Manor Road, Austin, TX 78723. Click here to […]
Held annually at the Hyatt Regency in Downtown Austin, this year we will be ‘Reaching for the Stars.’ Entertainment to include a star-studded cocktail-and-cigar hour, inspirational stories from former Austin Children’s Shelter youth and a few surprises. Visit our Gala website for more information. Purchase tickets or sponsor the event here.
Held annually at the Hyatt Regency in Downtown Austin, this year we will be ‘Reaching for the Stars.’ Entertainment to include a star-studded cocktail-and-cigar hour, inspirational stories from former Austin Children’s Shelter youth and a few surprises. Visit our Gala website for more information. Purchase tickets or sponsor the event here.
SAFE is developing an Advisory Committee to help us better reach and serve Black/African-American (Black/AA) survivors of sexual assault and exploitation, child abuse and neglect, and domestic violence.
This is an annual event hosted by Expect Respect which brings together youth activists and artists from around the Austin area to perform messages of healthy relationships and speak out against dating violence. The event is free and open to the public, great for middle and high school students and their families. Join us in […]
Illuminate Austin provides an outlet for our community, clients and supporters to rally together and take a stand for change. But most importantly, it's to remember those who have suffered at the hands of sexual assault and domestic violence.
March from City Hall to the Capital and back to show support for child abuse prevention month. Resource fair on the steps of City Hall. Open to Public.
2016’s A Day to Shine includes an afternoon dessert and an evening gala. Both events have very important goals and will benefit Expect Respect, A Program of SAFE. Afternoon Dessert Keynote Speaker Alexis Jones Motivational Speaker, Author of I Am That Girl LifeStyle Award Honorees Inda and Alan Williams The LifeStyle Award exemplifies an individual or couple […]
The evening event is a dinner, fashion show and gala to raise monies to continue the programs of Expect Respect, which reaches thousands of young people through counseling, school support groups, community outreach, and education for the significant adults in the lives of our youth.
Join SAFE in the public awareness campaign that aims to put an end to sexual assault and victim blaming. Because a friend or family member is typically the first person a victim confides in after an assault, each individual’s personal reaction is the first step in a long path toward justice and healing. Knowing how to respond is critical—a negative response can worsen the trauma and foster an environment where perpetrators face zero consequences for their crimes.
Take Back the Night is a gender-inclusive event to illuminate the movement to end sexual violence and support survivors. This interactive event provides a safe space for people who have experienced sexual violence and allies to express themselves and connect with supportive community. Hosted by Voices Against Violence, a program of the Counseling and Mental […]
People across the nation wear blue for child abuse prevention awareness. People are encouraged to post their support through photos on facebook using hashtag #ihavethepower
Memorial Service for children who have lost their lives due to abuse and neglect. Pinwheels will be displayed. Open to Public.
Changing Lives is touring a new, original play. Every day we are bombarded with messages about our gender and identity. How can teens navigate and push back against roles that don’t fit them? How do these roles get in the way of connecting with friends and dating partners? Just us for a public performance of Playing […]
Community Engagement Event celebrating healthy families through music, activities, food and drink. Open to Public.
The Slave-Free City (SFC) Summit is a unique gathering designed to foster innovative, collaborative solutions to modern slavery in your city. Today, 54 percent of the world’s population lives in urban areas. The UN claims that the number of people living in cities will double by 2050. In the US, more than 80 percent of […]
Activities geared to families with young children including bubbles, art, chalk and a fatherhood workshop, food and drink. Open to Public.
8th Annual Women's Resource Fair - Providing services for women in need. Childcare (1 to 11 years), breakfast and lunch provided for attendees! Se habla espanol. FREE SERVICES AVAILABLE AT THE FAIR: Medical Services (including mammograms, pap smears, well women exams, and wellness visits) Confidential Legal Assistance with family law, child custody, domestic violence and protective […]
Touch-A-Truck is a family friendly event that hosts a wide variety of vehicles for kids of all ages to play on while learning about the automobiles and how they help serve their communities. The event will again be held at Camp Mabry this year, the perfect location for a family event that draws thousands. This year’s Touch-A-Truck will feature — in addition to the vehicles — live music, plenty of food trucks, and a Kid Zone complete with a petting zoo, face painting, barrel-train rides and much more.
Do you know a teen entering 9th-12th grade who is interested in the performing arts, social justice, or youth leadership? Changing Lives Youth Theatre Ensemble, a collaboration of Creative Action and Expect Respect, a program of SAFE, is recruiting youth to audition for the 2016-2017 ensemble on May 11th & 12th, 6:30-9:00 pm. In this […]
Changing Lives is touring a new, original play. Every day we are bombarded with messages about our gender and identity. How can teens navigate and push back against roles that don’t fit them? How do these roles get in the way of connecting with friends and dating partners? Just us for a public performance of Playing […]
Theme: SAFEty in the LGBTQIA community. Stories illuminating the issues of violence and abuse storytellers have faced as a LGBTQIA person.
Light Up The Night For Survivors Of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Join us for the 2nd Annual Unity Day Celebration on the hillside at The Long Center for the Performing Arts. Come help us celebrate survivors of domestic violence and the organizations that support them. There will be live music from Grace London and Zoe Czarnecki of Misimplicity, […]
The 6th Annual Lauri Wright Stand Up for Safe Families Paddle Parade is in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Austin/Travis County Family Violence Task Force with continued support from the Texas Rowing Center will host this FUN, FREE, FAMILY-FRIENDLY event. Paddleboards, canoes and kayaks will be available free of charge during the event. […]
