News and Stories

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 →

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…

Waterloo Chronicle, November 23, 2017 Child and youth victims of abuse and crime in the Waterloo Region need support. The Child Witness Centre is asking people to join hands with them in their Safe Hands — Strong Futures Community Campaign to hear, help and heal young victims who have had their childhood stolen away from… Read more →

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 →

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 →