April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Candace Veney of the Winchester Department of Social Services (DSS) Family Services Team talks with host Barry Lee about how DSS handles reports of child abuse. Veney also gives tips on how children can kept safe at home while school is out and describes ways local families can seek assistance to meet their basic needs. 

 Also in this episode: 

• Council BLUF: April 14 Council meeting & work session 
• Now U Know: Planting a Victory Garden 
• Upcoming Events & Activities (social distance and quarantine guidelines compliant) 

This episode may sound a little different than normal - Barry socially distanced himself and recorded his portions from the safety of his day job's studio! We're looking forward to the day we can record all together again in the Rouss Review studio. 

Transcripts at www.winchesterva.gov/rouss-review