{"id":3352,"date":"2012-06-12T10:27:33","date_gmt":"2012-06-12T14:27:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bygeorgejournal.ca\/?p=3352"},"modified":"2012-06-12T10:27:33","modified_gmt":"2012-06-12T14:27:33","slug":"a-word-about-child-advocacy-centre-niagara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bygeorgejournal.ca\/?p=3352","title":{"rendered":"A word about Child Advocacy Centre Niagara"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bygeorgejournal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/CACN_logo.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3353\" title=\"CACN_logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bygeorgejournal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/CACN_logo-300x128.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bygeorgejournal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/CACN_logo-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bygeorgejournal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/CACN_logo.png 318w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Yesterday I assumed the responsibilities of Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Child Advocacy Centre Niagara. I am honoured to be part of this wonderful organization: <strong><em>helping, healing, ending child abuse.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cacniagara.org\/\">www.cacniagara.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The unfortunate facts of child abuse in Canada may surprise you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One in three girls will be sexually abused. The average age is 12. One in six boys will be abused. The average age is 4.<\/li>\n<li>95% of those abusers are relatives or friends of their victims.<\/li>\n<li>On average, a child will disclose to five people before abuse actually gets reported. However, About half never tell anyone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In the Niagara Region, we have an organization that is trying to make a difference for children who have suffered abuse. Child Advocacy Centre Niagara is a <em>\u201csafe place to tell your secrets\u201d<\/em> for children traumatized by abuse. A friendly, caring team of professionals work together in a private, safe, child-friendly place. Children are able to provide information that aids in the investigation and prosecution of perpetrators. Follow-up counselling for children and non-offending family members is provided. Professional partners are Niagara Regional Police Service, Family and Children&#8217;s Services Niagara, Family Counselling Centre Niagara, and medical professionals.<\/p>\n<p>Child Advocacy Centre Niagara is the first dedicated facility of its kind in Canada and serves all of Niagara&#8217;s twelve municipalities. When a child arrives at the Centre, they are accompanied by non-offending family members or caregivers. They are able to provide the details of their abuse in a private, comfortable environment that respects their vulnerability and offers caring support. Interviews happen only when the child is ready. These interviews are videotaped and aid in the investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Niagara&#8217;s approach to child abuse investigation is recognized as a best practice model. Niagara is an early adopter, a leader in Canada, providing the first dedicated, stand alone facility where multidisciplinary services are coordinated in the best interest of the child. Advocacy centres have a real impact that is measurable not just in terms of benefits to victims and their families, but also in dollars. Research by the National Children&#8217;s Alliance in the United States confirms that an investigation into a child abuse case in a community with a child advocacy centre is 45% less expensive than in a community without one.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the CACN, visit its website:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cacniagara.org\">www.cacniagara.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yesterday I assumed the responsibilities of Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Child Advocacy Centre Niagara. I am honoured to be part of this wonderful organization: helping, healing, ending child abuse. www.cacniagara.org The unfortunate facts of child abuse in Canada may surprise you: One in three girls will be sexually abused. 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