Stop Child Abuse | Children's Trust Massachusetts

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about the children's trust

The Children’s Trust is on a mission to stop child abuse in Massachusetts.

We give parents the tools and resources to build self-confidence and gain lifelong skills to ensure children grow up safe and healthy.

latest news & perspectives

the children's trust hosts their 26th annual family support conference
November 5, 2018
mass. task force offers road map for preventing child sexual abuse
October 18, 2018
partnering with umass to give students and home visitors a pathway to success
October 2, 2018

our stories

“If we were not connected with [the Family Center]... I don’t think we would have made it together as a couple or as a family. I think we would have had a broken family.”

Carlos, Athol, MA

our impact

Our evidence-based programs:

reduce the use of corporal punishment
increase parents' understanding of appropriate parenting skills and effective, non-violent discipline techniques
reduce parents' risky behaviors, such as alcohol and drug abuse
reduce parenting stress, a risk factor for child abuse and neglect