Let’s protect every childhood.
Preventing child abuse and neglect so all families can thrive.
Upcoming Trainings
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Partner TrainingThursday, April 30, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pmNational Strategies to Reduce Unnecessary Child Welfare Reports
As Massachusetts works to strengthen prevention and reduce unnecessary reports, this session will highlight approaches from across the country that are reshaping how systems respond to families.
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Family SupportFriday, May 1, 10:00 am – 12:00 pmYou Don’t Need to Fix Them: A Lived Experience Guide to Supporting the Neurodivergent Child
This Family Support Friday session is for caregivers navigating the daily complexity of raising a neurodivergent child, and for the practitioners and support staff who walk alongside them.
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Child Sexual Abuse PreventionTuesday, May 5, 10:00 am – 12:00 pmSafe Kids Thrive Orientation for Youth-Serving Organization Leadership
Join this interactive workshop to learn how to identify concrete ways your program can evaluate and develop policies, procedures, and protocols to prevent sexual abuse.
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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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newsApril 29, 2026Prevention in Action, A Month of Impact
From Step Up for Kids to celebrating National Home Visiting Week, see how prevention efforts are strengthening families across Massachusetts – this April and beyond.
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insightApril 24, 2026National Home Visiting Week: Valdemira’s Story
By emphasizing the positives of every situation, Home Visitor Valdemira Andrade continuously makes a meaningful impact on the families she works with during some of the most important moments in their lives.
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insightApril 23, 2026What Is a Home Visitor?
Home visiting is an incredibly powerful and impactful profession, but there remains much confusion about what, exactly, a home visitor does. At its simplest, a home visitor is a trained professional who partners with families during pregnancy and the early years of a child’s life.
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