Cuddle & Care Babysitting Service allows Participants to work in a Program of recovery while knowing their children are safe. Many who come to SAS suffered abuse as children, abuse which affected their ability to value themselves. Consequently, it can be difficult to leave prostitution and substance abuse when you don't think you deserve any better. However when a woman has a child there is motivation to create a different situation. Because the initial abuse for the mother often occurred at the hands of adults in authority, childcare is a complex issue... SAS responded to this issue by creating a childcare environment where Participant and staff children alike are cared for on-site, and where teaching occurs through modeling and mutual, non-threatening learning about parenting.
Quote from an SAS alumni:Having childcare onsite allowed me to focus on the ASK classroom and my recovery. The ladies in C&C helped by role modeling appropriate discipline and nurturing techniques. With everyone's support I have become the parent I was meant to be.
- CA
My hope for my kids is that they can know anything is possible in life. I hope they can learn about their own potential from watching me go from a hard-core drug addict to a person who is a mother, strong student at college, and holds a job.
- A past participant of SAS
