News and Stories

When we began the work to establish the Child and Youth Advocacy Centre (CYAC) and fill a gap in service by establishing the Advocate role as part of the CYAC process, this more than doubled our annual budget. To address this we received seed funding from the federal government through the Department of Justice. In… Read more →

Last year, 1,255 local children and youth who were victims or witnesses of abuse or crime, along with more than 1,400 of their parents and caregivers, needed help through the criminal justice process. What is so surprising is how quickly this number is growing! Your donation this holiday season will support the brave young people… Read more →

Dozens of stories are captured in Reynolds’ new book “Life Was A Mutual Affair,” an anecdotal history of Mutual Life — the title plays off a former advertising slogan. It was quite the send-off. It was Dec. 17, 2001, Jack Reynolds’ last day at Clarica Life Insurance Co., and employees had gathered in the auditorium… Read more →

Kitchener Rangers fans were a sea of purple Tuesday night in support of child abuse prevention month. Waterloo Regional Police invited fans to join them in wearing purple to spread awareness. In partnership with the Child Witness Centre, the campaign is an effort to raise awareness and break the silence surrounding child abuse and neglect…. Read more →

Different mediums delivered a similar message Tuesday to 1,500 Guelph Grade 8 students at the annual Child Witness Centre Youth Symposium. A host of guest speakers used a variety of backgrounds to deliver positive messages about choice and how they can make a difference to Grade 8 students from both school boards, who gathered for… Read more →

15th Annual Child Witness Centre Youth Symposium Will Welcome 3,000 Grade 8 Students from Across Waterloo Region, Guelph and Wellington County The Child Witness Centre will be welcoming 3,000 Grade 8 students, and their teachers, to the 15th annual Youth Symposium. This day-long event, held on April 17th for Guelph and Wellington County students and… Read more →

A Shrove Tuesday tradition for 20 years, Tuesday’s Pancake Lunch in support of the Child Witness Centre raised an incredible $28,000 in just a few short hours. The event, held Tuesday at Bingemans’ Marshall Hall, welcomed dignitaries, business owners, community champions and friends of the agency – totalling almost 600 guests. Read More…

Child Witness Centre supports Dress Purple cuts the ribbon on Child and Youth Advocacy Centre October is Child Abuse Prevention Month. On October 24, communities and schools across Ontario will “Dress Purple” to show their commitment to the rights of children and youth when it comes to their safety and well-being. From 9:30 to 11:30am… Read more →