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Meet Baker: The Newest Good Boy

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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 975 child and youth victims of abuse and crime, and 770 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.

Video sponsored and produced by the Aubrey & Marla Dan Foundation (AMDF).
Sensitive content: 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.

Seeking sponsor for a Professional Cuddler! โ˜บ๏ธ๐Ÿ•Baker is the 3rd facility dog to ever join Child Witness Centre. He is following in the BIG paw-prints of Monet – a huge #trailblazer as the first of her kind to work in the criminal justice system in the Region of Waterloo. ๐ŸพBaker is transitioning into Monet's role of offering invaluable #support during the court process (after charges laid), while his paw-league Brady will continue providing support during investigations at the Child & Youth Advocacy Centre.๐Ÿฉต We'd love for YOU to be Baker's sponsor! He's asking for $8,000 to make a #priceless impact for local kids and families. Read his full request at the link below, and contact us today.๐Ÿ”— childwitness.com/baker-sponsorship/ See MoreSee Less
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What an amazing celebration for the 10th anniversary of the Child & Youth Advocacy Centre (CYAC) of Waterloo Region last night! ๐ŸŽˆ๐Ÿ”๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŒŸ Alongside representatives from Family & Children's Services of the Waterloo Region and Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS), our Child Witness Centre (CWC) team was delighted to welcome many wonderful partners, supporters, allies, board members, past staff, and family members.๐ŸŒŸ The festivities kicked off with a delicious dinner gifted to us by the incredibly generous and talented ChefD at the Victoria Park Pavilion in #Kitchener, in showing his support for the work we do. ๐ŸŒŸ Meaningful messages were shared by Matt Demarte (Sergeant at WRPS & former CWC board member), Laura Muirhead (former CWC Executive Director & ongoing supporter), and Robin Heald (CWC Executive Director).๐ŸŒŸ It was an honour to receive recognition certificates from Karen Redman (Regional Chair) on behalf of Region of Waterloo and Wendy Creighton (Office Manager) on behalf of Kelly DeRidder MP Kitchener Centre on this milestone occasion.It's difficult to fathom how thousands of young people and families have been impacted at the CYAC over the past decade, during investigations of abuse and crime! Our entire community is safer and stronger because of this best practice model. โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿฉนโžก๏ธ A full media release to come soon.P.S. Worth noting is NOT ONE… NOT TWO… but ALL THREE of our awesome facility dogs attended this celebration! Can you spot Baker, Brady, and Monet? ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿพ See MoreSee Less
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