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Thousands of Local Youth Inspired at 2025 Youth Symposium

A total of over 3,000 grade 8 students and their teachers came from nearly…

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A Major Win for Young Victims: Our Waitlist is Eliminated!

On Tuesday, March 4, 2025, we were excited to announce at our 27th annual…

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Laura Cook: 25 Years at Child Witness Centre

On March 6, 2000, a young lady fresh out of university started as the…

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Thousands of Local Youth Inspired at 2025 Youth Symposium

A total of over 3,000 grade 8 students and their teachers came from nearly…

We supported 1,011 children and youth, and their families, in Waterloo Region, Guelph, and Wellington County this past year alone.

With over 100 young people on our waitlist, there has never been a more urgent time to donate. Every young victim and witness of abuse and crime deserves our support.

What is it like for the children we support? Laura Cook sheds some light in this video.

“The support of Child Witness Centre for me was… lifesaving.” - 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.

Over 3,000 grade 8 students and their teachers came from almost 50 local schools to our 2025 Youth Symposium! It took place at Galaxy Cineplex Cinemas on April 15 in #guelph and April 16 and 17 in #waterloo.The multitude of youth heard from an amazing line-up of professional speakers. The focus was on #inspiring, #educating, and #encouraging these young people at a significant time in their personal development.Strategically scheduled before these youth begin high school later this year, it was also a special opportunity to learn how Child Witness Centre supports young victims of abuse and crime through the justice system.A giant #thankyou to our wonderful sponsors, volunteers, and everyone else who made the 18th annual edition of this big multi-day event possible.🌟 Learn more about what took place: childwitness.com/2025-youth-symposium-impact/ ... See MoreSee Less
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A wonderful post from one of our amazing presenters last week! Can you believe it was Andy's 17th year at our Youth Symposium? 😊 ... See MoreSee Less
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We're so #grateful for the $17,500 grant we received Waterloo Region Community Foundationation's 2024 Racial Equity Fund. This funding is having a wonderful impact on local young racialized victims of abuse and crime, as they're provided with our enhanced wraparound services. Every hurt and harmed child an#community our #community deserves to feel safe, heard, and supported. And when their unique needs are met, they can move forward from their current trauma towards healing and brighter futures. This makes our entire#strongerabric #stronger! ... See MoreSee Less
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