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Our latest news and press coverage.
Our latest news and press coverage.
Child sexual abuse is preventable. Yet too often, action starts only after abuse occurs. We can change that. By giving schools and youth-serving organizations the tools to recognize early signs of risk and to put safety plans in place, we can stop abuse before it happens.
When families receive support before they reach crisis, children stay safe and families thrive. Originally published in The Boston Globe, this Letter to the Editor highlights the power of concrete support.
Fay is a Safe & Stable Support Specialist with unwavering dedication to strengthening families and preventing child abuse and neglect through direct, relationship-based support.
Too often, the conversation begins after abuse has occurred, but we can invest time and resources into prevention efforts so that abuse never occurs.
Celebration Day honors the incredible work of family support professionals, like home visitors, case workers, and program coordinators, and celebrates our program partners across Massachusetts who are making a lasting difference in the lives of children and families.
With a career spanning more than 25 years in communications, public policy, and nonprofit leadership, Riccards brings a deep understanding of building awareness and understanding of complex issues, shaping policy conversations, and strengthening partnerships to drive systemic change.
Fathers have a powerful, positive impact on their children’s lives. That’s why, as part of our work to strengthen the systems that support families, we are shifting culture and programs to better engage dads.
Children’s Trust Executive Director, Jennifer Valenzuela, was invited to testify before the Joint Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities. She shared our strategic vision, the importance of collaboration, and emphasized that prevention is possible.
On Wednesday, April 16, Children’s Trust advocates, program partners, board members, and legislators gathered for our annual Step Up for Kids event at the Massachusetts State House to recognize Child Abuse Prevention Month and draw attention to a critical need: investing in the family support workforce.