Let’s protect every childhood.
Preventing child abuse and neglect so all families can thrive.
Upcoming Trainings
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Child Sexual Abuse PreventionTuesday, November 17, 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 TrainingTuesday, November 17, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pmNovember Lunch and Learn
A monthly, 1-hour, high-octane focus on the emerging issues for clinicians and allied professionals working with children and youth engaging in problematic sexual behaviors.
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Partner TrainingThursday, November 19, 11:00 am – 1:00 pmGeneral Injury Prevention and Home Safety
This training will equip home visitors and early intervention specialists with the knowledge and skills to identify and mitigate unintentional injury risks in and around the home and connect caregivers with tools and resources to promote home safety.
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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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insightNovember 13, 202630 Facts for 30 Years: Celebrating the Children’s Trust Fatherhood Initiative
Throughout our 30 Stories for 30 Years series, we’ve shared the voices, experiences, and milestones that have shaped fatherhood work in Massachusetts. For our final installment, we’re taking a different approach, highlighting 30 research-based facts that demonstrate the important role fathers play in the lives of their children and families.
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newsNovember 9, 2026Meet the 2026 A View from All Sides Award Recipients
Meet the 2026 A View from All Sides award honorees recognized by the Children’s Trust for supporting families and preventing child abuse in Massachusetts.
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newsNovember 4, 2026Safe Kids Thrive Learning Cohort Builds Stronger Prevention Systems
Learn how the Safe Kids Thrive Learning Cohort helps Massachusetts youth-serving organizations build sustainable systems that prevent child sexual abuse
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