Let’s protect every childhood.
Preventing child abuse and neglect so all families can thrive.
Upcoming Trainings
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Partner TrainingThursday, September 3, 10:00 am – 1:00 pmSafety Is a Shared Responsibility: Recognizing and Responding to Concerns About Child Sexual Abuse
This training helps participants understand how signs of child sexual abuse may emerge through patterns, behaviors, boundary violations, grooming dynamics, disclosures, or changes in a child’s behavior or environment.
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Partner TrainingTuesday, September 8, 10:00 am – 12:00 pmPrevention without Barriers
This training explores how culture, language, disability, identity, systemic barriers, and community experiences shape the way children and families understand safety, seek help, and access support.
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Partner TrainingTuesday, September 15, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pmJuvenile Justice Basics: Juvenile Justice 101
Learn essential information about the juvenile justice process, interactions with police, racial disparities, and the impact on youth and families before or soon after your child is in court.
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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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newsAugust 12, 2026Statement on Landmark Family Support Legislation
The Children’s Trust welcomes An Act Enhancing Child Welfare Protections, signed into law by Governor Maura Healey last week, as a significant step toward a family support system rooted in prevention and community.
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insightAugust 7, 2026The Fathers They Chose to Be
What five years of Nurturing Fathers graduation essays reveal about building stronger families.
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insightAugust 3, 2026Support That Helped One Mother Find Her Confidence
While much of the conversation around parenting naturally focuses on mothers, Shannen says one aspect of Healthy Families Massachusetts stood out in a particularly meaningful way: the program recognized that parenting is a shared journey. Shannen says that her home visitor created space for both her and her husband to grow into their roles together.
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