Let’s protect every childhood.
Preventing child abuse and neglect so all families can thrive.
Upcoming Trainings
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Partner TrainingMonday, March 9, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pmCircles of Safety: Awareness to Action for Youth-Serving Professionals
Circles of Safety teaches and supports all adults to understand and respond to both children’s sexual behaviors and adult behaviors that put children at risk for sexual harm. Participants are trained in how to take active roles in prevention.
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Family SupportFriday, March 13, 10:00 am – 12:00 pmBehavior as Communication: Understanding Needs and Responses
This Family Support Friday session aims to equip participants with a framework for interpreting behaviors, reducing power struggles, and responding in ways that build trust, connection, and positive outcomes within families.
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Partner TrainingWednesday, March 18, 10:00 am – 12:00 pmWhat It Takes to Scale Prevention: Lessons from Child Sexual Abuse Solutions
This session will explore what enables prevention initiatives to achieve sustained, system-level impact, how prevention can be embedded within public systems, and how to overcome the constraints that organizations commonly encounter.
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Our Voices
Prevention is possible—and we know what it takes: stable relationships, economic security, access to support, and communities that wrap around families instead of isolating them.”
Jennifer Valenzuela, Children’s Trust Executive Director
Being a father isn’t about being perfect, it’s about being present. And when we help professionals really see dads, really hear them, we open doors that can change the whole trajectory of a family.
Steven Pascal, Children’s Trust Director of Home Visiting
My message is simple: This work is urgent, and it’s possible. With support from donors, agencies, professionals and people like you, the Children’s Trust can continue to work toward a future where every child can thrive.
Kate Haranis, Chair of the Children’s Trust Board of Directors
Resources
Explore professional development and prevention resources for family support staff.
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insightMarch 6, 2026Partnering to Support Dads in Brockton
A partnership between the Children’s Trust and Adult & Teen Challenge of Brockton is helping fathers build stronger parenting skills through the Nurturing Fathers Program, supporting healthier families and communities.
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insightMarch 2, 2026Prevention is Possible: Expanding Access to Evidence-Based Programs
Discover how the Children’s Trust Partnership with DCF brought the Strong African American Families (SAAF) program to Massachusetts,.
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insightFebruary 27, 2026A Father’s Commitment to Stability: Andrew’s Story
After gaining full custody of his son, Andrew turned to Healthy Families Massachusetts for guidance and support. Home visiting helped him build confidence, strengthen his parenting skills, and create a stable, loving home.
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