Child & Youth Advocacy Centre Simcoe/Muskoka
359 West St. N. L3V 5E5 Orillia, ON, Canada

Now more than ever children and youth need our help. If you are concerned about the safety of a child or youth please reach out. In Simcoe County and Muskoka contact your local police or connect with Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions to share your concerns. #KidsCantWait #childabuseawareness #protectkids #ChildAdvocacyCentre... Snowflake Place for Children and Youth Inc.

Another heartfelt thank you as our community has come together in support of our children and youth. We are almost there with 11 days left! To help us reach our goal and support our children & youth, go to our Campaign page; every little bit helps: https://www.canadahelps.org//the-child-advocacy-centre-of-

Take advantage of the amazing supports in our community today!

With only 22 days left in our #GivingTuesdayCA Campaign we want to thank all our donors and kind supporters. Your contributions make a lasting impact on our children and youth. To donate today and help us reach our goal, go to: https://www.canadahelps.org//the-child-advocacy-centre-of-

A heartfelt thank you goes out to our supporter and community partner, Meridian Credit Union. The impact you have made through #GivingTuesdayCA for your 15 community projects is outstanding. We are honoured to have been selected as 1 of 15 community partners across Ontario. Our program and services are provided at no cost to families, which eliminates financial barriers and improves their access to care. Your donations help ensure our children and youth across Simcoe Muskoka are supported from the time of disclosure and throughout their healing journey.

The day has finally arrived! It is #GivingTuesdayCA. Donate here: https://www.canadahelps.org//the-child-advocacy-centre-of- Children’s voices will be heardhelp us make it happen. ... The disclosure process is one of the most frightening and yet brave things a child or youth can do. Now more than ever, young people have less access to someone safe to tell. We’ve seen the statistics and the daily impact of COVID-19 across Canada, in our communities, and within our families. The impact of COVID-19 is affecting children and youth in more ways than just social isolation. As we are told to stay home in order to keep safe; staying home is not always safe for children and youth. The pandemic has created the perfect storm. Social isolation, virtual learning and the closure of many children’s programs creates increased risk for children living with people who are unsafe. Barriers to accessing safe adults such as teachers, mental health and medical professionals make the identification and reporting of abuse much more difficult. We need to share information across our communities in order to help prevent abuse, learn to identify it, and know how and where to report it. Our programs and services are provided at no cost to families, which eliminates financial barriers and improves their access to care. Your donations help ensure our children and youth across Simcoe Muskoka are supported from the time of disclosure and throughout their healing journey. Beginning on December 1st and ending January 1st, 2021 help us reach our goal of $5000. Each donation of $25.00 or more will receive a handcrafted holiday mask. #childrensvoiceswillbeheard

Thank you so much to Emmanuel North Barrie for providing Common Ground Youth group with dinner! It was so delicious!

Today is the day! Warm #krispykreme donuts are on their way! See you between 12-4 for pick up in Orillia and Barrie. Thank you to all our supporters!

It is the last few days for Donut Sales! Don't miss your chance to indulge, or give a tasty gift! Sales close Saturday at noon! $10/dozen (1box) of Original #krispykremedoughnuts!

We are honoured to have been partnered with Meridian Credit Union as a recipient of their Givesome Campaign. DONATE to support Child & Youth Advocacy services at the Child & Youth Advocacy Centre Simcoe/Muskoka! "Meridian’s Commitment to Communities is based on our fundamental belief in our role in empowering Member, employee and community wellbeing. We believe that by developing community programs and partnerships that engage, educate and empower Canadians, we are fulfillin...g our promise to put our Members first and ensure that they always feel good about banking with us" Meridian's support within our community is outstanding. Thank you!

First night of Common Ground! See you soon!!

Starting on September 15, the advocates will be implementing an exciting new initiative. Common Ground Youth Group, for youth between the ages of 14-17 to talk about healthy relationships. It will be youth lead discussions surrounding important topics. If you or someone you know would like to register or learn more about Common Ground please call the centre today for more information. Please note COVID-19 restrictions are still in place and limited space is available.

Thank you to Darren Paul, illustrator/copywriter at Kidzsmart Concepts, for redesigning our logo. Darren was the original designer of our logo and has altered it to be inclusive of the children and youth we serve. We appreciate all of your help, and love our new look!

Human trafficking happens more often you know and far closer to home than you could ever imagine. Hundreds of thousands of human beings are bought and sold every single year worldwide. About 25% of these victims are children. If you are a victim or know a victim who needs help, please call Canadas Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-833-900-1010.

When abuse goes unreported, children/youth are susceptible to being hurt again by the same abuser. If you suspect abuse, act right away by reporting concerns to the Windsor Essex Childrens Aid Society https://www.wecyac.ca/suspect-childyouth-abuse/

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