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Theย 28th annual editionย of our signature fundraising event will take place onย Tuesday, February 17, 2026.…

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OTF Grant Bridges Gap in Mental Health Support for Young Survivors

MPP Aislinn Clancy met with Child Witness Centre representatives and partners to celebrate…

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Did you know 27% of Canadians report experiencing physical or sexual abuse before the age of 15?

This past year alone, we supported 1,088 child and youth victims of abuse and crime, and 827 caregivers, in Waterloo Region, Guelph, and Wellington County.

When we walk with young survivors and their families through the justice system, their trauma is reduced, healing begins, and futures become much brighter.

Sensitive content: This video includes themes of abuse and violence. Please watch with care.

โ€œThe support of Child Witness Centre for me wasโ€ฆ lifesaving.โ€ โ€“ Past client

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The vision of the Child Witness Centre is a community where children and youth are safe, valued and heard, empowering them towards strong futures.

We're just over $1,000 away from maximizing the donation matching opportunity provided by William Knell & Company Limited! Help us reach the full $20,000, with your gift of urgent support for local young victims of abuse and crime. ๐Ÿฉตโžก๏ธ Donate at: childwitness.com/make-online-donation/#ThankYou #ChangeLives #LifeStories See MoreSee Less
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A wonderful opportunity to enjoy amazing food AND support young victims in our community! Visit RAโ€™s Place in #Ayr by Sunday, November 30! โค๏ธ๐Ÿคค See MoreSee Less
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Digital violence is the theme of this year's International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Every year in #Canada, thousands of women and girls experience severely unwanted behaviour online! This includes:๐Ÿ’” Cyberbullying, trolling, harassment, and online threats.๐Ÿ’” Non-consensual sharing of intimate images or information.๐Ÿ’” AI-generated deepfakes, including sexually explicit images.๐Ÿ’” Hate speech and disinformation on social media platforms.๐Ÿ’” Surveillance and tracking to monitor someoneโ€™s activities.There is #NoExcuse for online abuse. The impact of these harms can be tremendously damaging to the victims. On top of that, it often doesn't stay online but leads to violence in real life – such as coercion, physical abuse, and even femicide.Now is the time to act! As a society, we can grow our awareness of digital threats, stiffen laws around online violence, ask more of tech companies to ensure the safety of platforms, and stand with survivors. โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿฉน See MoreSee Less
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