Child abuse prevention in Canada

LUNA Child and Youth Advocacy Centre is a recognized centre of excellence in this vulnerable field. They note, “October is National Child Abuse Prevention Month here in Canada and we are spending this month raising awareness of child abuse and the crucial role communities play in keeping children and youth safe. Child and Youth Advocacy Centres are safe places dedicated to providing children, youth and their families with the necessary support and resources they need throughout the disclosure, investigation and judicial process, as well as along their healing journeys.”

LUNA is one of the 261 that CanadaHelps names as trustworthy advocates for vulnerable youth.

Here are a few more that are partnered with us here:

Victoria Child Abuse Prevention & Counselling Centre

Bryony House (Halifax Transition House Association)

BOOST Child and Youth Advocacy

Fear is Not Love

The Children’s Aid Foundation of Nova Scotia

First Nations Child & Family Caring Society of Canada

And read on to explore even more!

Call to action | How we can help with child abuse prevention

LUNA goes on to offer clear and actionable steps for all of us:

💙 ENGAGE with our content by liking, commenting and sharing our posts on social media to continue the conversation and reach more people.⁠ Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. (A little Donate a Car sidenote: we think they would recommend this for any charity supporting Canadian children and their families! Seek out the charity nearest you and engage!)

DONATE to our organization so we can continue to support children, youth and their families who have experienced abuse.⁠ Change a life today. (Another Donate a Car sidenote: Seek out the charity in your town, city, or province and donate!)

💙 WEAR BLUE on October 24th with your family, friends, class, colleagues and teammates and use the hashtag #GoBlueAB to show your support for CYACs across the province and the services we provide.⁠

LEARN how to recognize signs of child abuse and how to report it so you can be the light for a child in need.⁠

💙 FOLLOW the other Alberta CYACs on social media to show your support (Caribou Child & Youth Centre, Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre, Chinook Child and Youth Advocacy Centre, Little Bear Child and Youth Advocacy Centre, Sanare Centre, Waypoints, and Zebra Child & Youth Advocacy Centre).

When in doubt, give

100%, Canadian charities supporting vulnerable children need your donation dollars. It’s that simple. Some of us are able to volunteer, facilitate events, or otherwise sustain a charity. If time is tight, perhaps you have funds or goods to share.

If you have an unused or unwanted vehicle, we’re your crew! We re-sell and recycle donated vehicles for charities working toward child abuse prevention.

The process is simple and quick — and it’s free for both you and your charity of choice.

Make a difference in a child’s life today! We can’t wait to work with you on behalf of your chosen charity!

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