Let’s protect every childhood.
Preventing child abuse and neglect so all families can thrive.
Upcoming Trainings
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Child Sexual Abuse PreventionThursday, March 5, 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 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 SupportTuesday, March 10, 10:00 am – 1:00 pmIntroduction to Strengthening Families Protective Factors
The Strengthening Families framework is an evidence-based approach that identifies five Protective Factors that, when present and robust in families, help increase family strengths, enhance child development, and reduce the likelihood of child abuse and neglect.
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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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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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newsFebruary 20, 2026WCVB 5 for Good Celebrates Nurturing Fathers
For 10 years, the Children’s Trust has partnered with the Hampshire County House of Correction, HHOC to implement the Nurturing Fathers program.
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newsFebruary 19, 2026Family Support Financial Pilot Update
Utilizing funding through the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the Children’s Trust conducted its Family Financial Pilot, which provided cash assistance to parents enrolled in the Children’s Trust’s Healthy Families Massachusetts (MA) program in Springfield.
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