Let’s protect every childhood.
Preventing child abuse and neglect so all families can thrive.
Upcoming Trainings
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Partner TrainingWednesday, September 23, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pmFrom Deficits to Assets: Rethinking Neglect and Family Support
This session explores how deficit-based thinking became embedded in child welfare policy and practice.
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Child Sexual Abuse PreventionTuesday, September 29, 10:00 am – 12:00 pmTechnicool: Keeping Kids Safe on The Internet
Participants in this two-hour training will have opportunities to learn and discuss best practices for keeping children and youth safe from sexual abuse in digital environments.
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Partner TrainingFriday, October 2, 10:00 am – 1:00 pmConnecting with Caregivers: Ethical Engagement in Child Trauma Therapy
This training focuses on engaging caregivers in ways that acknowledge and address the impact of trauma, whether experienced by the child, the caregiver, or the family.
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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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insightSeptember 11, 2026What We Learned from Fatherhood Programming
The Children’s Trust partnered with community organizations across Massachusetts to create more opportunities for fathers to connect with their children and one another. Here’s what we learned about reaching fathers and building programs that respond to their needs.
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newsSeptember 4, 2026Top Officials from Three State Agencies Visit Martha’s Vineyard Community Services to Strengthen Coordinated Family Support Policy
Public-private collaboration brings state officials together to learn directly from families and practitioners
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insightAugust 28, 2026Ten Years of Nurturing Fathers: Building Stronger Families in Hampshire County
For 10 years, the Children’s Trust and Hampshire County Sheriff’s Office have partnered to support fathers through Nurturing Fathers. More than 150 fathers have graduated, with some returning to help other dads build stronger relationships with their children.
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