English
Arabic
Chinese (Simplified)
French
SpanishChild 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 →
News and Stories
Advocacy centre for kids gets new home
Waterloo Region Record, September 15, 2016 KITCHENER — A new advocacy centre for children and youth who are victims and witnesses of crime will open in Carizon and Community Services in Kitchener by December. The centre opened in May, temporarily working out of the Waterloo detachment of the Waterloo Regional Police. But it’s new home… Read more →
Child and Youth Advocacy Centre Opens
Almost three years ago, we began leading an initiative in the community to establish a Child and Youth Advocacy Centre (CYAC) I am proud to share that together with our core partners, Family and Children’s Services (FACS) and Waterloo Regional Police, we opened our Waterloo Region CYAC. When a young person finds the courage to… Read more →
New advocacy centre to help children and youth deal with abuse
Waterloo Region Record, April 11, 2016 A new advocacy centre set to open May 1 will support children and youth who are victims or witnesses of abuse. The centre will offer help from police officers who have an understanding of child abuse, workers with Family and Children’s Services and the Child Witness Centre. “It will… Read more →