News & Perspectives

November 5, 2018 • Children's Trust News

the children's trust hosts their 26th annual family support conference

The Children's Trust celebrated the 26th A View from All Sides conference on Monday, November 5, 2018. Over the past 25 years nearly 15,000 family support professionals have participated in our conferences. This…
October 18, 2018 • Children's Trust in the News

mass. task force offers road map for preventing child sexual abuse

Aly Raisman is 100 percent correct that “child sexual abuse isn’t a kid problem, it’s an adult problem.” That’s why the Mass. Task Force on the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse created a road map to keep kids safe.
October 2, 2018 • Children's Trust News

partnering with umass to give students and home visitors a pathway to success

The Children’s Trust has partnered with UMass on a course bringing together professional home visitors and students to learn about risk and resilience in families.
September 28, 2018 • Children's Trust in the News

opening doors for young parents

A new KIDS COUNT policy report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation on equipping young parents with the tools and skills they need to thrive as parents featured Healthy Families Massachusetts as a model for policymakers.
August 23, 2018 • Children's Trust in the News

healthy families is defying statistics and keeping teen parents on track for success

Less than two percent of young moms go on to earn a college degree by age 30, but a thriving home visiting program is helping young moms and dads defy those odds.
July 23, 2018 • Children's Trust in the News

in trying economic times, family education in northern berkshire county offers stability

In a time of economic challenges and a declining population in Berkshire County, early education services offer an increasingly valuable resource to 350 families.
July 13, 2018 • Children's Trust in the News

home-visiting program shows benefits for young justice-involved mothers

A Tufts University study shows that Healthy Families Massachusetts' home-visiting model helps young mothers in the juvenile justice system progress towards their goals.
July 2, 2018 • Press Releases

boston bruins david backes and new balance donate 2,000 pairs of shoes to the children’s trust

Brand new shoes become resources to prevent child abuse.